Effect of procedural irregularity such as to require a venire de novo.
Citations:
[1996] 1 Cr App R 286
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Norman, Regina v CACD 31-Jul-2008
The defendant suffered a degenerative disease affecting his mental capacity, and at trial the issue of his fitness to plead arose.
Held: Where the issue of unfitness arose it was necessary for the court to exercise very careful case management . .
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Criminal Practice
Updated: 02 May 2022; Ref: scu.279809
