Where a defendant had taken steps in a trial to his detriment which he would not otherwise have taken, in reliance upon representations made to him by the prosecutors, whether CPS or otherwise, it was not open to the crown to resile from that promise after the defendant had so acted, by, for example, pleading guilty, and an appeal court would have to honour the representation made.
Citations:
Times 25-Oct-2000
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 25 July 2022; Ref: scu.78013