Vulnerable Witness. A Procedural Guide
Speaker: Helen Valley
Date: Autumn 2017
CRIMINAL
Helen Valley
Barrister
The Defence Specialists 25 Bedford Row Chambers
Key words/topics
Vulnerable Witnesses
R v B 2010 C of A
3 year old witness
Ralph Clark
101 year old witness
Issues relating to vulnerability
Be alert to the issues
The David Green Review
s27 and s 28 Special Measures and ABEs
A pilot scheme
S33 Impaired witness
Procedure for s28 protocol
Implement special measures at the Magistrates court
Prosecution to notify
Case management timetable
Credit for EGP
Edits
Benefits of the scheme
Review the case early
Truss's declaration
Pilot scheme
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