Reader gave a no comment interview and did not testify at trial, because it was common ground that his counsel had done no more than put the prosecution to proof.
Held: A setion 34 direction was wrong under these circumstances.
Judges:
Buxton LJ, Rougier J, The Common Serjeant of London
Citations:
[1998] EWCA Crim 1226
Links:
Statutes:
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 34
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Regina v Webber HL 22-Jan-2004
The defendant complained that the judge had given a direction under s34 even though his counsel had only put matters to witnesses for the prosecution.
Held: A positive suggestion put to a witness by or on behalf of a defendant may amount to a . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Criminal Practice
Updated: 31 May 2022; Ref: scu.154100
