When will the defence counsel oppose the recalling of J.K. K.O. for a charge of sexual assault?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from R. v. Gill, 2014 BCSC 2376 (CanLII):
Defence counsel indicated that he would oppose the recalling of J.K. This was on the basis that the rule in Browne v. Dunn was “dead” in British Columbia and there was no obligation on the defence to confront the complainant with the accused’s version of events.
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