The defendant appealed saying that because his counsel had been diagnosed seriously ill immediately after his trial, he had not had competent representation.
Held: The actual decisions made by counsel during the trial were within the range of decisions a competent counsel would make. It was for the professional bodies concerned and the common sense of the lawyer to make appropriate decisions. There was no reason here to allow the appeal.
Judges:
Lord Justice Rose, Mr Justice Colman and Mr Justice Roderick Evans
Citations:
Times 27-Aug-2002, [2002] EWCA Crim 1881
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice, Legal Professions
Updated: 06 June 2022; Ref: scu.174749
