Re: Witness evidence question


garyallans@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
If a key witness during a court case was diagnosed with a terminal
brain tumour would their evidence, especially if it relied on accurate
memory functioning, still be admissible or would they be discredited by
the defence?

Their evidence wouldn't be inadmissible, but I can imagine that the
Defence would seek to discredit the witness if a terminal brain tumour
has the effect you describe. The best that you could do is get a
detailed statement from the witness as soon as possible, so that you
can say they set out their evidence in full whilst they still had full
function of the faculties.

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