<2>London Man Wore Smart Glasses For High Court ‘Coaching’
<3>Witness Caught Using Smart Glasses to Receive Real-Time Coaching in London High Court Case
In a shocking turn of events, a witness in a London High Court case was caught using smart glasses connected to his phone to receive real-time coaching while giving evidence during cross-examination. The incident has sparked concerns about the integrity of the justice system and the potential for cheating.
According to Judge Raquel Agnello KC, the witness, Laimonas Jakstys, was using the smart glasses to receive coaching from an unknown individual. “In my judgement, from what occurred in court, it is clear that call was made, connected to his smart glasses, and continued during his evidence until his mobile phone was removed from him,” she said.
The claim arose during a ruling by Judge Agnello in a case brought by Jakstys over the directorship of a property development company that owns a flat in south-east London and land in Tonbridge. Jakstys was told to remove the glasses after the court noticed he “seemed to pause quite a bit” before answering questions, and that “interference” was heard coming from around the witness.
The judge later found that he