Magistrates who had dismissed a prosecution for the failure of the prosecutor to attend court and without any consideration of the merits, were able to hear a subsequent summons issued on same facts.
Citations:
Times 18-May-1998, Times 18-May-1998, Gazette 10-Jun-1998
Statutes:
Magistrates Courts Act 1980 15
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Magistrates, Criminal Practice
Updated: 18 November 2022; Ref: scu.80338
