A Magistrates order imposing a suspended sentence of imprisonment against a defendant in his absence for non-payment of a compensation order was invalid where there was apparent uncertainty as to whether he had been served with notice of the hearing.
Citations:
Gazette 26-Aug-1998, Times 12-Oct-1998, [1998] EWHC Admin 756
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Updated: 19 May 2022; Ref: scu.86560
