The rollout of technology that allows witnesses and rape complainants to have their evidence pre-recorded, rather than giving it live in court, has been completed in England and Wales.
The Ministry of Justice said the final 20 Crown Courts in London, Essex, Buckinghamshire, and Cambridgeshire had adopted the technology, marking the end of a national rollout.
Since the technology was first introduced in August 2020 more than 3,000 witnesses have given evidence and been cross examined.
The measure can only be used where there is a successful application to a judge. The Ministry of Justice says it has been designed to make sure defendants have fair trials and their lawyers are able to cross examine witnesses in order to expose any flaws in their testimonies….