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New moves to protect vulnerable witnesses.(News)

A SENIOR high court judge has welcomed new provisions, which come into effect today, to help protect vulnerable witnesses in court.

Mr Justice Richards, currently sitting at Mold Crown Court where he is conducting the ``teenage vampire'' murder trial, said that the new provisions were to be welcomed as a further step to protect vulnerable and intimidated people when giving evidence in court.

It would further promote the effective administration of justice, he said.

The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act was intended to help vulnerable or intimidated witnesses to give evidence in criminal proceedings.

Various physical measures were planned to reduce the ...

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