When the Autopsy Speaks but the Doctor Does Not: Why Bangladesh Must Not Let a Medical Report Convict Without Cross-Examination.
This article examines the tension between procedural efficiency and the right to a fair trial under Bangladeshi criminal law, focusing on Section 509 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898. It argues that when medical evidence is material and disputed, courts should require the doctor’s testimony and cross-examination to safeguard against wrongful convictions.
