The defendant faced a charge of driving with excess alcohol. His solicitors indicated he would plead guilty, and sought disclosure of police material which they anticipated would support his application for special reasons for not disqualifying him, namely that he had driven only a very short distance. They now appealed a refusal to order CPS to disclose such material. It was held that, in a summary case there was indeed no such power.
Citations:
HC Admin 260
Links:
Criminal Practice, Magistrates
Updated: 25 May 2022; Ref: scu.137205