There could only be one effective plea to any count in respect of which a defendant was tried. If a defendant pleaded not guilty to the offence charged but guilty to a lesser offence and that plea was not accepted, the plea of guilty to the lesser offence was deemed to be withdrawn when the matter proceeded to trial.

CA (Crim Div) (Salmon LJ, Fenton Atkinson LJ, Brabin J)

21/04/1967