[2004] EWCA Crim 2937

The trial of an accused charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm was a nullity where the court had failed to follow the procedure set out in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 Sch.3 para.9 or Sch.3 para.10 for selecting the mode of trial.

CA (Crim Div) (Gage LJ, Nelson J, Field J)

16/11/2004