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'Edgar' exception an unfamiliar tool for defence

Thursday, December 22, 2016 @ 7:00 PM | By Tushar Pain

Prior consistent statements made by an accused person are generally not admissible at trial. The rationale is that the credibility of the witness is not enhanced simply because the same statement...

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