One of several defendants became mentally unfit to continue during the course of the trial.
Held: There was nothing in the rules to prevent the court continuing with the trial as against all defendants, though in the case of the unfit defendant, the jury would be asked only as to whether he had committed the acts of which he was accused, and not as to his intentions.
Judges:
Lord Justice Toulson, Mr Justice Andrew Smith and Mr Justice Bean
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice
Updated: 26 August 2022; Ref: scu.279931