Hasani v Blackfriars Crown Court: Admn 21 Dec 2005

The defendant had already been judge unfit to plead by a jury, but then medical evidence became available to suggest he was now fit to plead. He challenged the decision to recommence the criminal proceedings.
Held: There was no rule to prevent him facing a second jury. It would be absurd for him to be given an absolute discharge in such circumstances.

Judges:

Hooper LJ, Gross J

Citations:

Times 24-Jan-2006, [2005] EWHC 3016 (Admin), [2006] 1 WLR 1992

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964 4A

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Criminal Practice

Updated: 23 July 2022; Ref: scu.238175