Question juridique clé
Whether the refusal to disclose the identities of persons to be heard violated the accused's defense rights and right to participate in evidence-taking.
Solution extraite
Yes. The accused had to be informed sufficiently in advance of the identities of the persons to be heard so that counsel could prepare an effective defense and question them meaningfully.
Motifs extraits
The refusal deprived the accused of an effective opportunity to prepare with counsel and to challenge incriminating statements at an early investigative stage. The restriction was not justified by truth-finding needs or collusion risks in the circumstances.