Courts must be free of intimidation

In the midst of the public anger over the recent developments on the crime scene, it is important that there is a measured and intelligent response to what has been happening, not a knee-jerk reaction.

The ministerial proposal that statements of evidence could be admitted even after they have been withdrawn or contradicted by their authors is understandable in certain circumstances.

It is vital, however, that there should be corroborative evidence such as video and sound tapes to show the circumstances in which any questionable statement was originally made. Hence it is important that all interviews should be taped.