The defendant appealed against his conviction for assault. In summing up, the judge had mistakenly referred to evidence not put to the jury. He had then attempted to correct the error.
Held: There had been an irregularity, but the judge’s correction was clear. The case was otherwise strong and the conviction was safe.
Judges:
Thomas LJ, Openshaw, MacDuff JJ
Citations:
[2010] EWCA Crim 1337
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 20 August 2022; Ref: scu.420035