The defendant had been brought before the magistrates after being arrested for breach of bail conditions. He now challenged the adjournment of the case to a different bench, and whether such a bench had power to punish him.
Held: Sections 7(4) and 7(5) of the 1976 Act created a power to stand down a case to a different bench provided it was for determination on the same day.
Judges:
Brooke LJ, Harrison J
Citations:
[2001] EWHC Admin 507, [2001] All ER (D) 26, [2001] 1 WLR 245
Links:
Statutes:
Criminal Practice, Magistrates
Updated: 29 May 2022; Ref: scu.140343