The appellant sought to set aside his conviction for rape. At trial he had not given evidence, relying upon his interview at the police station. The judge’s direction did not refer to the fact that the defence invited the jury not to draw any inference from the defendant’s silence as required.
Held: the failure was balanced by implication in other parts of the summing up, and the appeal failed.
Judges:
Lord Justice Rose, Mr Justice Steel, Mr Justice Goldring
Citations:
[2002] EWCA Crim 195
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 12 April 2022; Ref: scu.167595