Where justices had become aware that a defendant had previous convictions, the test for whether they should be discharged was whether there was a real danger of bias from such knowledge. Proper allowance to be given for the effect of training given to the magistrates which would allow them to ignore such matters.
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Times 07-Oct-1998
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Cited – Regina on the Application of Mahfouz v The Professional Conduct Committee of the General Medical Council CA 5-Mar-2004
The doctor requested members of the disciplinary tribunal to recuse themselves when, after the first day of the hearing they saw prejudicial material in newspapers which material was not in evidence. They had further declined to allow an adjournment . .
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Criminal Practice
Updated: 08 April 2022; Ref: scu.82558