Proceeding contribution from Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 10 July 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill.
Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill
My Lords, I do not wish to prolong the debate, but I do not know whether the noble Lord is aware that I put this to the Director of Public Prosecutions when I said that I could not understand why gravity of offence was in any way significant since it cuts both ways; obviously there should be a fair trial, whether the alleged offence is grave or otherwise. Is it not therefore rather a dodgy factor to be putting into a Bill?
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- 703 c894
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- 2007-08
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- House of Lords chamber
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- Disclosure of information Admissibility of evidence Criminal proceedings Common law Evidence Human rights European Convention on Human Rights House of Lords Intimidation Judgements Protection Witnesses Sunset clauses
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- Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill 2007-08
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