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Videoed evidence 'dilutes impact'
Videoed evidence from sex crime victims
often left jurors "thinking they were
watching another episode of Coronation
Street", a judge has said.
Judge James Tabor QC told a law
conference that the impact of the
evidence was diluted by not having the
victim in court.
He said video evidence was used too
readily in sex cases.
The Crown Prosecution Service said it
was examining ways to tackle prejudices
that jurors have about sex crimes.
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