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R V ROBERT DOUGAN DEMPSTER (2001)

PUBLISHED February 12, 2001
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[2001] EWCA Crim 571

A judge was entitled to take the view that any exercise of discretion to allow the Crown to cross-examine a defendant on his previous convictions should only be made if it became necessary after hearing the defendant's evidence.

CA (Crim Div) (Mance LJ, Hunt J, Judge Pitchers)

12/02/2001

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