The prosecution was seeking to rely upon the plea of guilty of a person who had not given evidence.
Held: A co-accused’s guilty plea was admissible only with an explanation of its basis.
Citations:
Times 06-Dec-1996, [1996] EWCA Crim 1566
Statutes:
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 74
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Distinguished – Gardner and Another, Regina v CACD 22-Apr-1997
Appeals from conviction of conspiracy to defraud. . .
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Criminal Practice
Updated: 09 September 2022; Ref: scu.87271