matter of law

[raantheman]

can anyone tell me wether in a magistrates court this law. one individual has verbally only said to the police that i did something. i was arrested on the basis that she had said that and charged. in court that individual did not turn up in court nor did the prosecution rely on a later statement she made, she did not turn up in court i therefore could not question her as to her version of events that night but i was convicted on the basis that the court believed what she had told the police. i thought in law it was my right to question in court anyone who has given evidence against me, i could not do so as the person was not in court the prosecution had no other evidence apart from what she said. can i appeal on the grounds of not receiving a fair trial due to me not being able to cross examinece a witness whose evidence the prosecution relied on in court

[Ethel]

Good grief - how many more posts are you going to make about this?

As I have said to you before, that woman was probably a council employee working in conjunction with the police to catch illegal taxi touts.

You admitted you charged for the lift. Her evidence wasn't needed as you admitted the offence.

You have a solicitor.