The defendant appealed against a decision that he should face a prosecution for contempt of court for breach of a restraint order.
Held: The court did have the jurisdiction to deal with such a complaint.
Judges:
Toulson LJ, Mr Justice Andrew Smith LJ, Bean J
Citations:
Times 24-Oct-2008
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Balogh v St Albans Crown Court CA 1975
The defendant, a solicitors’ clerk attending a trial, grew bored, and set out to release laughing gas into the court through a vent. He had been seen earlier and was caught before he achieved his end. He appealed his committal; for contempt, saying . .
Cited – Director of Public Prosecutions v Channel 4 Television Company Limited and Another 1993
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Criminal Practice
Updated: 16 August 2022; Ref: scu.280414
