Chance Witness

           Chance Witness

           

  2023 PCrLJ NOTE 110

      Chance witness --- Scope -- Testimony of chance witness ordinarily was not accepted unless justifiable reasons were shown to establish his presence at the crime scene at the relevant time --- In normal course , the presumption under the law would operate about his absence from the crime spot --- Testimony of chance witness might be relied upon , provided some convincing explanations appealing to a prudent mind for his presence on the crime spot were put forth , when the occurrence took place , otherwise his testimony will fall within the category of suspect evidence and could not be accepted without a pinch of salt.