The defendant was accused of driving whilst disqualified. His defence was that his girlfriend had been driving. Before she was called the magistrates’ clerk said he would warn her of a risk of prosecution for perjury.
Held: The warning was unfair. There was nothing to distinguish this witness from any other, and the warning had the effect of putting her under pressure. The conviction was quashed.
Citations:
[1996] EWHC Admin 132
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Updated: 25 May 2022; Ref: scu.136680
