A trial judge is not required to give a dock identification warning where the defence has not raised the specific issue of mistaken dock identification at trial, either in cross-examination or in address. The provisions of s 116 of the Evidence Act 1995 operate according to the issues raised during the course of the trial, not in a vacuum.
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