Question 1 of 10
A man is a witness in a trial for grievous bodily harm. He witnessed the defendant assaulting the victim outside a nightclub. The defendant says that the witness is mistaken in what he saw, and that the defendant was defending himself. A week before he is due to give evidence the witnesss wife is shopping in the local town centre and is approached in the street by a woman who simply states You need to watch your back. The witness is now concerned for his safety and that of his wife and does not want to give evidence at court.Which of these statements best summarises whether his witness statement can be read in court?