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R v STEVEN BREEZE (2009)

PUBLISHED January 27, 2009
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[2009] EWCA Crim 255

A summing up which repeatedly invited the jury to consider what motive the complainant would have for lying in relation to her allegations of sexual abuse by the defendant failed to strike a fair and proper balance between prosecution and defence.

CA (Crim Div) (Toulson LJ, Bean J, Judge Paget QC)

27/01/2009

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