A conviction for indecent assault was quashed where prejudicial witness evidence rendered the conviction unsafe. It was not appropriate to order a retrial owing to the antiquity of the proceedings and the defendant’s old age and failing health.
BAD CHARACTER CRIMINAL EVIDENCE INDECENT ASSAULT JURY DIRECTIONS PRE-TRIAL EVIDENCE PREJUDICIAL WITNESS EVIDENCE SAFETY OF CONVICTION WHETHER RETRIAL APPROPRIATE
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