[2012] EWCA Crim 134

In a trial for rape, there had been no exceptional circumstances which justified a jury having a transcript of the complainant's ABE interview and retiring with it. That, compounded with the fact the recorder gave no warnings as to the risk of giving disproportionate weight to the transcript, rendered the conviction unsafe.

CA (Crim Div) (Moses LJ, Keith J, Judge Scott-Gall)

09/02/2012