SOME MORE ABOUT SURVEILLANCE EVIDENCE: THOSE CARRYING OUT THE FILMING MUST NOT ATTEMPT TO USURP THE ROLE OF THE TRIAL JUDGE

We are looking again at the decision yesterday in relation to the conduct of surveillance evidence.  Just to highlight two issues: (1) a camera operator should not try to usurp the functions of the judge.  The practice of providing a "commentary" for the video  is often unhelpful and must be very li...