19 APRIL 1957, Page 16

POLICE EVIDENCE

Sut,—it is disturbing to learn that two members of the police giving evidence in a case are allowed to do this.from the same notes.

In a country where no witness is allowed in court until after giving evidence, presumably because it is felt his evidence may be influenced by what other witnesses say, it seems absurd, and unjust, that the police, the most practised witnesses of all, should have the opportunity of drawing up their evidence in conjunction with each other.

The small offender, unable to afford counsel, would appear to have little chance against such concerted action. The odds must always be at least two to one against him.—Yours faithfully,

CAROL 'WHITEHEAD

7 Hilicote Avenue, Green Lane, Norbury, SW 16