[2008] EWCA Crim 2981

Generally speaking, a Turnbull direction had to be followed if a conviction in an identification case was to be held to be safe; but whilst the failure to follow particular directions might render a verdict unsafe, that was by no means an immutable rule. Ultimately, the test remained whether a verdict was safe or unsafe bearing in mind all the material before the court.

CA (Crim Div) (Latham LJ (VP CA Crim), Forbes J, Dame Heather Steel)

20/11/2008