Everyone charged with an offence; right to examine witnesses against him
Art 6(3)(d)
The interests of the defence balanced against those of witness
Doorson v Netherlands
The indefeasible right of each party
R v Davis; Bentham
Cross examination is hit or miss
Bentham
Limitation to cross examination as to character
1995 act
Lord Carloway
Due regard must be had to the right to test witness, not extend to insulting witness
Henderson
Complex vocabulary, misleading impression
Hoyano
Defendants birth right of fair trial, enabling witness to give best evidence entirely compatible