harvey19 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 It is perfectly normal that a complainant in sexual offence cases gives evidence via a tv link (in a room in the court but not in the courtroom) or gives evidence behind screens - the jury can see the person not the accused. Witness anonymity in such cases is a hot topic. The identity will be known to the accused and his legal team but the publication of the name prohibited I fully understand anonymity for witnesses who feel threatened and were children when the offences occurred but in the case I referred to the witness was an adult when the alleged minor offence took place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfox Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/v_to_z/witness_protection_and_anonymity that may help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey19 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/v_to_z/witness_protection_and_anonymity that may help Thankyou for the information. I still wonder if the case I referred to qualifies especially when the occupation and place of work are reported. (I do not expect a personal view in response as I appreciate your professional position) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfox Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Which case are you referring to specifically - there's a lot of similar trials and the like ongoing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey19 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Which case are you referring to specifically - there's a lot of similar trials and the like ongoing The DLT trial where a camerawoman on Top of the Pops alleges he squeezed her bottom whilst she was working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfox Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 The anonymity of a complainant alleging sexual offences is dealt with in Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992, sections 1-4 - the identity cannot be reported. The fact the persons occupation and the location where they worked or the incident happened may not lead to the identification by the public at large of who the person is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey19 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 The anonymity of a complainant alleging sexual offences is dealt with in Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992, sections 1-4 - the identity cannot be reported. The fact the persons occupation and the location where they worked or the incident happened may not lead to the identification by the public at large of who the person is. Thankyou for the information. I can understand why this would apply in serious cases but find it strange in cases of such minor assaults. The anonymity in the type of case referred to gives a perception of a much more serious offence or other undertones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 At one time, the anonymity applicable to complainants was extended to their accused too. Then the latter was removed. Should it be reinstated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptowngirl Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Thankyou for the information. I can understand why this would apply in serious cases but find it strange in cases of such minor assaults. The anonymity in the type of case referred to gives a perception of a much more serious offence or other undertones. It also prevents other folk coming forward who may have previously had a relationship with the woman and had her make unfounded accusations in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey19 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 William Roache has been found not guilty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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