The defendant’s conviction was found unsafe because of the judge’s adverse comments on his silence.
Citations:
[1933] 1 KB 685, (1932) 23 Cr App R 177
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Regina 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 . .
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: 13 May 2022; Ref: scu.192242
