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Regina v Dossetter: CACD 5 Feb 1998

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

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