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2023-09-18 18:06:58 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: DB8F28E925097C4F5965CCF0AC7070F24E08CA5D29AFAC7CF7F4DC4B04FF674F
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Previous convictions may now be admitted under the gateways in the Criminal Justice Act 2003. https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/bad-character-evidence It is very unlikely that a judge would inform a jury of previous convictions after acquittal. https://x.com/Kirsty_Brimelow/status/1703795158410780869?s=20
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