Under new laws, “bad character” evidence related to a victim’s past sexual history or abuse will no longer be allowed, unless lawyers have evidence to suggest a complainant has previously lied. Previous compensation claims for experiences of crime by victims will be banned under similar conditions.
The changes will make it easier for prosecuting barristers to introduce “bad character” evidence about defendants in domestic abuse cases. New legislation, expected to be put before parliament next year, will mean a domestic abuse offence of any type – even if against a different victim – will be admissible in court.
Very unbalanced in fact. Past actions cannot be considered, past actions can be considered.
Hmm.
Clearly not enough men are being locked up; therefore apply the thumb…
It appears Lammy is doing his level best to destroy the English justice system.
He’ll need to get in line behind the judiciary themselves!
Lammy is lucky that he could go to Harvard when it was in the grip of “affirmative action” to allow idiots in if their skin colour was the right shade. Doubtless that also ensured his mark of 3/10,000 was sufficient to get his degree.
The joys of DIE…
Just another attack on the country’s judicial system…