Counsel for the defence, as well as counsel for the prosecution have a duty to assist the judge with the law in his summing up. It was no longer appropriate, if it ever had been, to note an error say nothing, and later to appeal. The duty was shared.
Citations:
Times 12-Jan-2001
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice, Legal Professions
Updated: 19 July 2022; Ref: scu.87118
