The appellant challenged his convictions, including one for escape from lawful custody. He refused to be handcuffed to be transported to the court.
Held: The court could proceed to hear an appeal in the absence of a defendant who so refused, and so was not brought to the court. In this case however, he had only been informed of the requirement on the night before, and the appeal would be adjourned for a short period to allow him another opportunity to appear.
Judges:
Lord Justice Longmore, Mr Justice Wright and Judge Hyam
Citations:
Times 18-Jun-2002
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice
Updated: 09 August 2022; Ref: scu.174004
