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Rex v Leckey: CCA 1943

A conviction was set aside where the judge had invited the jury to take account of the defendant’s failure to give evidence.

Citations:

(1943) 29 Cr App R 128, [1944] K B 80

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedRegina v Sullivan CACD 1966
The defendant had refused to answer any questions at his trial. The court asked what significance could be atached to his exercise of this right if he was innocent.
Held: Authority showed in many cases that a court must not draw adverse . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.

Criminal Practice

Updated: 13 May 2022; Ref: scu.192241

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