[DanaC]

Originally Posted by Livia

If this is allowed, next we'll be having people standing trial in balaclavas and full face crash helmets.

This is taking the argument to an absurd level. What rationale could be offered for wearing either of these items in court?

There is no argument possible on grounds of freedom of religious and cultural expression.

All it took to resolve this issue was for there to be a female officer present to identify the woman and testify to that identity.

Personally, I think she's being foolish. Given it is a choice for her to wear it, it wold not have harmed her to allow her face to be seen by males on this occasion. Instead she has possibly damaged herself in the eyes of the jury.