After more objections from the Attorney-General and Solicitor General, the Court held the witness's testimony inadmissible. |
The California court held that peer review evidence was inadmissible and upheld a jury verdict for the defendant. |
Traditionally hearsay evidence was inadmissible, subject to certain defined exceptions. |
It is extremely likely that these witnesses would either lie or be giving inadmissible hearsay evidence. |
Parliament has since amended the law, in the light of that judgment, to make evidence obtained under compulsion inadmissible. |
In R v. Abbey, the Court held that an expert opinion based on inadmissible hearsay evidence is admissible, provided it is relevant. |