The alteration of an indictment by the adding of a new charge is not completely to be barred, but the court may think it proper to allow an adjournment.
Citations:
Times 05-Mar-1996, [1996] 2 Cr App R 145
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Applied – Crown Prosecution Service v City of London Magistrates’ Court and Gill Admn 20-Dec-2005
The prosecutor sought to bring in documentary evidence in support of its application to commit the defendant for trial on fraud charges. During the course of proceedings the rules changed on admission of such evidence. The prosecutor appealed . .
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Criminal Practice
Updated: 08 October 2022; Ref: scu.87503