In Brief
In this murder case, the Court examined whether a victim's counsel could cross-examine witnesses alongside the Public Prosecutor. The Court held that while victim's counsel may provide general assistance to the prosecution, they ordinarily cannot make oral arguments or independently examine/cross-examine witnesses. The Public Prosecutor occupies a position of paramount importance as the State's representative in criminal justice. The Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the victim's request for cross-examination rights, while noting that Sessions Judges may permit victim's counsel assistance in future cases where warranted by circumstances, subject to proper limitations.
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