Court blocks use of civil suit data for police report Firm had asked to be allowed to give cops info it found in civil proceedings

A JUDGE refused to allow confidential information obtained by a plaintiff in a civil suit to be used in a police report against the same defendants, making clear that civil and criminal proceedings differ even if they arise from the same facts.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inStraits times (Singapore : Daily)
Main Author K.C. Vijayansenior Law Correspondent
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Singapore SPH Media Limited 20.06.2015
Subjects
Court hearings & proceedings
Police reports
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:A JUDGE refused to allow confidential information obtained by a plaintiff in a civil suit to be used in a police report against the same defendants, making clear that civil and criminal proceedings differ even if they arise from the same facts.