witness required in court

[gavin0303]

If i have given a witness statement will i be able to keep anonymous

[jack daniels]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7467058.stm

[New Judge]

Beware of the information in that report.

Mr Straw told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that the law will be changed "as quickly as possible".

�I am looking at this very urgently indeed," Mr Straw said.

The report is dated 21st June 2008. As far as I know no measures have been taken yet.

It is clear that even if such measures are introduced, they will only apply in a very small number of cases and they will be of the most serious nature.

At the moment you must identify yourself to the court when giving evidence. The main reason for this is so that the defendant is able to challenge evidence which may be given maliciously.

[uno.who]

Gavin ... if you're worried about repercussions you could request the prosecution (usually through the reporting officer) to give your address c/o a police station.