At his trial the judge had added another defendant to the indictment, on the basis that the indictment was defective under the Act. The defendant appealed his conviction.
Held: The word ‘defective’ when used within the section included the idea of ‘lack’ or ‘want’, and such an amendment was permissible where no injustice would be created.
Judges:
Lord Justice Rose, Mr Justice McKinnon and Mr Justice Poole
Citations:
Times 18-Apr-2002
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice
Updated: 21 July 2022; Ref: scu.169834
