evidential

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The charges were later dropped "on evidential grounds".

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Rowe said the fact the complaints related to an investigation from 40 years ago posed "substantial evidential challenges".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

"Consistently the advice we have received has highlighted fundamental evidential difficulties that cannot be ignored."

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

The Northumbria force said the case had been dropped due to "evidential difficulties" but inquiries into criminal damage outside the premises were ongoing.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

There can be no doubt that the evidential value of identity afforded by prints of two or three of the fingers, is so great as to render it superfluous to seek confirmation from other sources.

From Finger Prints by Galton, Francis, Sir