It was not open to the defence to question whether or not the interceptors of telephone calls had reasonable cause to believe that the accused, who was in custody awaiting trial, was consenting to the interception. Overruled by House of Lords in Morgans v Director of Public Prosecutions (2000) LTL 17/2/2000

CA (Crim Div) (Buxton LJ, Blofeld J, Judge Tucker QC)

06/11/1998