At trial, the jury had sought assistance from the judge as to how certain they had to be. He replied they had to be at least sure, and explained this was a slightly lower standard than certainty. The defendant appealed.
Held: Judges should not seek to make any such distinction. It was unhelpful, and contrary to guidance in Archbold. Appeal dismissed for other reasons.
Judges:
Lord Justice Keene, Mr Justice Davis and Judge John Griffith Williams, QC
Citations:
Times 27-Jun-2002
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice
Updated: 26 August 2022; Ref: scu.174085