Hi Dwayne and other members,
I am also trying to assist a colleague with any info possible, who had a similar question, and I was wondering if you had any additional info / results that might help my colleague since your original post?
A person made a false witness statement (In a police station and a written statement was taken on paper) against my work mate approx 1.5years ago. The person has recently just admitted directly to my workmate that his statement given to police was false. Obviously my workmate is extremely annoyed and is wanting to know if he can take action against the person.
Just to add:
My workmate did a small thing wrong, and pleaded guilty at first appearance with no conviction recorded to the matter. The person who made the statement was not involved in the incident, but he was friends with the plaintiff, so hence he was asked to make a statement by the plaintiff, albeit false. The person has admitted in writing to my colleague he made it only because the plaintiff asked him to.
I searched the defamation / perjury info as best I could, but can't find a direct link - my workmate is wondering about any sort of criminal charge or defamation charge. He is also asking can any action be taken against the plaintiff who obviously set this up intentionally?
I did note that defamation is a one year time limit, but can be extended in certain circumstances, may read the fact he only just found out about this ?
Cheers if you can add anything new or results or extra info.