It is the entry of a not guilty plea which actually begins the trial process, not the trial itself. A magistrate may commit for trial even after a not guilty plea has been entered but before the trial begins. Citations: Times 22-Feb-1996, Gazette 20-Mar-1996 Statutes: Magistrates Courts Act 1980 25(2) Criminal Practice, Magistrates Updated: 09 … Continue reading Regina v Horseferry Road Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate Ex Parte K: QBD 22 Feb 1996