Guidance was given to judges about commenting to juries with regard to silent defendants.
Held: A judge could be right to comment where the defendant remained silent whilst relying on facts within his own knowledge.
Citations:
Gazette 02-Feb-1994, Times 01-Dec-1993, Independent 30-Nov-1993
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice
Updated: 26 October 2022; Ref: scu.87289