125 Stopping the case where evidence is unconvincing
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (2003 c 44) | Legislation

125  Stopping the case where evidence is unconvincing

(1)     If on a defendant's trial before a judge and jury for an offence the court is satisfied at any time after the close of the case for the prosecution that—

(a)     the case against the defendant is based wholly or partly on a statement not made in oral evidence in the proceedings, and

(b)     the evidence provided by the statement is so unconvincing that, considering its importance to the case against the defendant, his conviction of the offence

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