Appeal from conviction of theft – irregularity which occurred during the jury’s retirement – very bad weather during trial – whether jurors under pressure to get home – judge corresponding with jury as to majority verdict.
Held: ‘save in the limited situation of an uncontroversial communication raising something unconnected with the trial, it will in almost every case be necessary for the judge to recall the jury if they have asked a question and to answer their question in open court.’
Judges:
Lord Justice Holroyde
Mr Justice Dingemans
Her Honour Judge Walden-Smith
(Sitting as a Judge of the Cacd)
Citations:
[2018] EWCA Crim 2896
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice
Updated: 27 October 2022; Ref: scu.654977