#13557 - Cross Examination Police Officer - BPC Criminal Advocacy

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POLICE OFFICER
MR HILARY GARNER

SPEED

• Mr Garner as you approached the BMW you saw a man running away.

• Then you noticed the BMW reverse

• Then you noticed the BMW drive away

• And you noticed that there were a large number of pedestrians

• And the pedestrians were crossing the High street

• So a large number of pedestrians were in the road

• Then you radioed for assistance.

• By that time you could not see the BMW.

• And then you started chasing the BMW.

• And you caught up with the car in about 3/4 of a mile.

• So you caught up with the car in less than a minute.

• So the Defendant was not speeding wasn’t he?

ENVELOPE

• Mr Garner when you found the envelope you cautioned the defendant is that correct?

• And he made no reply.

• He seemed confused didn’t he?

• And he seemed in shock

• He did not seem to have knowledge of the envelope did he?

IDENTIFICATION

• Mr Garner you saw the Defendant when you drove into New Cross Road.

• at approximately 10.30pm.

• That is 10.30 at night

• it was dark wasn’t there?

• So your visibility was impaired.

• The Defendant’s car was outside Hare and Billett wasn’t it?

• And when you were driving towards Hare and Billett you noticed the Defendant’s car.

• So you were not at Hare and Billett

• In fact you were quite distant from Hare and Billett.

• And therefore you couldn’t have seen clearly what was going on.

• While at the police station you conducted a full search on the Defendant. Is that correct?

• And the Defendant was found to have a set of keys and cash.

• And these were found in his trouser pocket

• Mr Garner you said you saw the male on the pavement pass something to the male in the driver’s seat.

• And you said you saw the driver pass that something to the woman.

• But you didn’t see what was passed.

• So you were not sure what was passed.

• And therefore you were not sure that the driver gave it to the female weren’t you?

• In fact Mr Garner you are mistaken.

• And that is because he put what he was given in his trouser pocket.

• New Cross Road is a very busy road isn’t it?

• And on the night of the incident people were going in and out of the pubs.

• And lots of groups of people were congregating outside the pubs.

• And these people were making a lot of noise.

• And lots of people were crossing the Road.

• So there were many obstructions to your view weren’t there?

• And these obstructions were affecting the clarity of what you were seeing.

No further questions