A challenge to a judge’s dismissal of cases, or his refusal to stay an indictment in fraud cases transferred from the magistrates Court, should be by judicial review, and not by voluntary bill of indictment. This would give the defendant a chance to be heard.
Gazette 18-Nov-1998, Times 26-Oct-1998, [1998] EWHC Admin 975, [1998] EWHC Admin 985
England and Wales
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Cited – Regina (Director of Public Prosecutions) v Camberwell Youth Court; Regina (H) v Camberwell Youth Court QBD 23-Jul-2004
The DPP sought directions as to the issuing of voluntary bills of indictment to have transferred to the Crown Court, allegations of robbery against youths between 12 and 14.
Held: A child convicted of an offence for which an adult would . .
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Judicial Review, Criminal Practice
Updated: 07 January 2022; Ref: scu.139096
