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some jurisdictions have a phone number that people can report to the Cops a crime or a concern anonymously.Go ask ChatGP what an appeal is because that's what is going to be done. This is why it took you forever to find a case where there was an anonymous witness. It's abnormal. It's unconstitutional.
Cops probably decide if the caller sounds like Loon or not and then decide if the call is worth following up with some investigation.
(police also use information from informants to get clues about investigations, informants often criminals that retain some reasonable
relationship with cops for essentially being spies on other Crims)
That said, if there was a charge that went to court based predominantly on evidence of the witness's complaint.
I think the witness would not be able to remain anonymous and would need to be accountable to give evidence in court.
Meaning they would be cross examined by the accused persons defence lawyer.
People sometimes do make shit up and hence the idea of anonymous witness in a criminal court trial is unreasonable.
The accused has the right to the assumption of innocence until proven guilty.
The Burden of Proof is with the Prosecution/Prosecutor.
In conclusion , Im saying I think Frank is correct to his point about the anonymous witness in context of court trial.
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