Appeal against conviction and sentence in respect of two counts of indecent assault. Hecomplained that the judge’s treatment of his failure to give evidence had been unclear.
Held: Whilst the judge’s remark may have been unfortunate, in its context the judge had correctly stated the approach to be taken by the jury.
Elias LJ, Wilkie J, Pert QC HHJ
[2013] EWCA Crim 819, [2013] WLR(D) 215, [2013] 1 WLR 3733, [2013] 2 Cr App R 27, [2014] Crim LR 83
Bailii, WLRD
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Regina v Cowan and Another CACD 12-Oct-1995
Detailed directions were provided for the judge to give to a jury where a defendant chooses not to give evidence in his defence in the Crown Court.
Lord Taylor of Gosforth said: ‘1. The judge will have told the jury that the burden of proof . .
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Crime
Updated: 31 October 2021; Ref: scu.510029