Max Clifford Trial, Quote From Bbc News Website

[stocktonlad]

"The jury also heard that when he was confronted over a claim he had sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl in a Jacuzzi in Spain - which is not part of this trial as the alleged offence happened abroad - Mr Clifford said: "It's repulsive, it's totally untrue."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26744712

My question is, if its not part of this trial, then why bring it up. Is it just to discredit his case. How can that be allowed if its not relevant.

[Buenchico]

The Prosecution can seek permission from the Judge to introduce evidence of 'propensity' including (for example) details of previous convictions, even though such evidence would not normally be admissible. I assume that it's 'propensity' that the CPS are seeking to establish in this case.

[Jomlett]

Not sure it was to discredit him because today is the first day of Clifford's defence and the jacuzzi evidence was from his lawyer. Does seem to be hearsay, though.

[Peter Pedant]

but could be part of the trial as the 'new' Sexual Offences Act 2003 allows for foreign naughtiness in this area to be tried here.

Actually Stockton lad at 15 26 this pm - the Beeb hack [Ch 80] slipped and said
'its repulsive: its totally true ...'
but being live they dont do a second take

( and I thought that was what you were alluding to ]

[stocktonlad]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2583578/Max-Clifford-jury-sent-fit-giggles-evidence-small-penis.html

I'm confused. This Spanish women is giving evidence against him, and yet the BBC website claim this event was not part of the trial.

[Jomlett]

It must have been in Clifford's lawyer's opening statement before Clifford was called.

[Peter Pedant]

Both big and small ( weenie ) and the lawyer will disprove it all....

we await and with bated breath