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Sunday, June 22, 2008

STAR CHAMBER

Vow to allow anonymous witness testimony

The government has vowed to change the law to allow anonymous witnesses in some court cases after a key Law Lords ruling* effectively halted the practice.
Justice Secretary Jack Straw said there was a real need for some witnesses to have their identities protected.
Mr Straw said the law will be changed "as quickly as possible".

* UK: Anonymous testimony: The use of anonymous witnesses in Operation Trident trials has led to several high profile convictions in recent months.

US Judge allows anonymous testimony in hate crime trial: December 8, 2006 A judge decided to shield the identities of witnesses and alleged victims after a witness’s car was smashed while she was testifying.

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