Or in front of a screen.It can be done from behind a screen.It isnt needed. We got everything we need.No but-.....................Sorry, still can't use the anonymous info in court.
You can't say, "Tommy killed that guy.....the anonymous tipster said so".
"Tommy killed that guy, acting on a tip we went to Tommys place and found him digging a hole in his garden to bury a big knife.He was covered in blood and said "Its a fair cop guv".
That is fine.
"Tommy killed that guy, acting on a tip we went to Tommys place and found him digging a hole in his garden to bury a big knife.He was covered in blood and said "Its a fair cop guv".
And if you had evidence of wrongdoing, the testimony of an anonymous "witness" still isn't
admissible in court.
Since the testimony of the whistleblower was used, he gets to be cross-examined.