Should they stay or should they go? A cautionary tale about witness exclusions.

by Jonathan Sheehan | Apr 16, 2021 | Articles, Blogs, Cases

It is a fundamental principle of common law that court proceedings are open to the public. There are, of course, factors and circumstances that necessitate a departure from this principle. For example, the exclusion of witnesses for a trial until they are called to give evidence is meant to avoid witnesses giving “tainted” evidence that is influenced by other testimony or court proceedings.