Regina v Lewis and others: CACD 4 Nov 1999

A judge should usually consider retiring to his chambers when faced with a disturbance in his court. Such events occurring in his absence are less likely to lead to misjudgments about how the matter should be dealt with and can often defuse a situation.

Citations:

Times 04-Nov-1999

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Contempt of Court

Updated: 25 October 2022; Ref: scu.88536