The defendant’s counsel had been to see the judge six times in chambers before his client pleaded guilty.
Held: He had plainly been attempting to bargain for a plea. Such attempts are not part of English law. The judge had been excused only because it was recorded.
Citations:
Times 05-Feb-1998
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice
Updated: 11 October 2022; Ref: scu.86567