A Crown Court Judge who intended to extend the custody time limit must give reasons showing that good and sufficient cause for the continued custody existed and that the prosecution had acted in an expeditious manner.
Citations:
Times 19-Feb-1998
Statutes:
Prosecution of Offenders Act 1985 22(3)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice
Updated: 28 April 2022; Ref: scu.87144