Whilst being tried for a burglary, the defendant was asked how he had got there. He said he had driven. At the time he was disqualified, and he was charged and convicted of driving whilst disqualified. He now appealed saying he had been unaware of the disqualification at the time.
Held: He had been disqualified in his absence, and the only evidence was that there had been difficulty in serving notice. Appeal allowed.
Citations:
[1998] EWCA Crim 3137
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 25 October 2022; Ref: scu.156011