An arraignment was valid despite non attendance at court, and the surety’s duties were not terminated. Arraignment in absence if defendant is not a surrender to custody for bail.
Judges:
Ralph Gibson LJ
Citations:
Gazette 23-Mar-1994, Independent 10-Feb-1994, Times 01-Feb-1994, [1994] 1 WLR 438
Statutes:
Bail Act 1946 3, Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 128
Cited by:
Appeal from – Regina v Central Criminal Court Ex Parte Guney CA 2-Feb-1995
A defendant is deemed to have surrendered to court custody when attending as directed; a surety was not estreated when he failed to attend at a later hearing after an adjournment.
Sir Thomas Bingham MR (dissenting) said that there is nothing in . .
At First Instance – Regina v Central Criminal Court Ex Parte Guney HL 10-May-1996
The defendant was given bail supported by sureties for his attendance. The appellant signed for andpound;1m for his attendance. There was a preparatory hearing at a new court building without cells or a dock. The defendant was present. The surety . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Criminal Practice
Updated: 09 April 2022; Ref: scu.86314
