A solicitor may properly delay taking instructions from his criminal client until he has seen the details of the prosecution case, but must take care not to become embroiled in attempt to procrastinate the choice of defence, and must not mislead counsel.
Citations:
Times 24-Mar-1999, [1999] EWCA Crim 496
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Legal Professions, Criminal Practice
Updated: 25 October 2022; Ref: scu.85397