The accused had failed to appear on the first day of his trial but continued to give his lawyers instructions from afar up to and including an appeal. His lawyers claimed express authority to advance an appeal. He had been given leave by the single Judge.
Held: Relying on principles it derived from Gooch, the Court refused to hear the appeal (it not being an ‘exceptional case’) and adjourned to give the appellant one last chance to attend.
[2010] EWCA Crim 3120
England and Wales
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