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R v MORGAN DAWSON TAYLOR (2006)

PUBLISHED December 5, 2006
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[2006] EWCA Crim 3132

If a judge reached the conclusion that it was not unnecessary to hold a Newton hearing because a defendant's basis of plea was absurd or manifestly untenable, he should explain why he had reached that conclusion so as to remove any doubt as to the proper basis for mitigation.

CA (Crim Div) (Moses LJ, McCombe J, Judge Martin Stephens QC)

05/12/2006

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