I have made a notebook entry regarding continuity/corroboration and have been warned to attend court. Why can’t my evidence be read?
A. The only evidence that can be accepted in a trial must either be given in person from the witness box or read by agreement with the defence but only if it complies with the requirements of S9 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1967. If you have been warned to attend it may be that a) your notes do not comply with the requirements of S9 (some areas have single incident notebooks that are prepared to comply with the requirements) or b) the defence wish to cross-examine you or c) the prosecutor has taken the precaution of warning you to attend whilst the CPS wait to receive your statement and agree it with the defence. Make sure that your statement reaches the CPS at least 2 weeks before the hearing (if not directed earlier by the court). You will be dewarned as soon as this is completed. You should assume until you are told otherwise that you will need to attend the trial so if you are not available you must notify the CPS immediately as it is likely the trial was set without your leave dat
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