Joining Garry and team is Attorney Martin Hood to discuss how a defence lawyer, when cross-examining, aims to strengthen his client’s case and discredit the complainant’s evidence, but in the process we must balance fairness to the complainant, the accused and society. This show is presented in association with LegalTalkSA.

 

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