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Yes you're quite correct. I was in this case talking to more of a detective style person, not a regular in uniform police officer. They were taking notes while
by Fogest 7y ago
Yes you're quite correct. I was in this case talking to more of a detective style person, not a regular in uniform police officer. They were taking notes while I was talking which was okay. However if anything went to court, or for it to go to court I would have had to had a video statement.
Me being in the police officers messy office just having a conversation about an incident is much different from giving them a video statement. I am referring to a case where the only evidence against myself would be what I say. As such there is not much to go on if it's just some notes the officer took while informally talking with me in their office. They have no one else with them to back up what was said or anything to prove what I said is accurate/true.
Since nothing was recorded not much could be done.
- sandworm101 7y ago>> They were taking notes while I was talking which was okay. However if anything went to court, or for it to go to court I would have had to had a video statement. >> Since nothing was recorded not much could be done. That's where you are incorrect. The cop was taking notes. The cop can take the stand to testify as to what you said. During that testimony he may refer to his notes. Hearsay rules are complicated but it is safe to say that anything said to a cop can, one way or another, be used in court.
- Fogest 7y agoI do not believe that would be enough to convict someone in a criminal case though. Sure maybe for a traffic ticket. But an informal discussion one-on-one with a police officer, with no recording is pretty iffy evidence to stand on as being the only piece of evidence.