It would be for a jury to determine the weight of this type of evidence.
About 90% of criminal trials are by magistrates. Magistrates see the same people time and time again in front of them. They know the previous form and convictions. It doesn't stop them from finding someone not-gulity on the facts.
Let's face it. If the police and CPS must belive every defendant to be guilty otherwise they wouldn't be in the dock. Does that really cause pelple to reach a verdict of guity ? I think not.
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