The prosecution in a criminal trial was the judge as to the witnesses it would call but it was under a duty to provide the defence with all witness statements which had been taken. R v Bryant and Dickson (1946) 31 Cr App R 146 overruled.
HL (Lord Goff of Chieveley, Lord Slynn of Hadley, Lord Hope of Craighead, Lord Clyde, Lord Hutton)
24/07/1997