‘The Solicitor General in this matter applies for permission to bring committal proceedings against the respondent, John Holmes, for interfering with the administration of justice in criminal proceedings in Northampton Crown Court on 1 October 2018. The Solicitor General seeks Mr Holmes’ committal to prison for using his mobile telephone while he and other co-defendants were in the secured dock in that courtroom in order to film for approximately 15 seconds.’
Judges:
Simler LJ
Citations:
[2019] EWHC 3765 (QB)
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Contempt of Court
Updated: 31 December 2022; Ref: scu.652255