No matter how strong should the case seem against a defendant, a judge must be scrupulous to sum up the case fairly. It was never appropriate to pose questions to the jury which suggested the answers required, and which favoured the prosecution case, and which indicated the judge’s own personal views on the matter.
Citations:
Times 17-Aug-1999
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice
Updated: 28 April 2022; Ref: scu.85455