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… and went on to plead not guilty at court, claiming self-defence and diminished responsibility. Following a trial … and went on to plead not guilty at court, claiming self-defence and diminished responsibility. Following a trial …
… 8 the Supreme Court held that personal experimentation or self-education could be regarded as a “lawful object” for the purposes of the defence contained in section 4 ESA 1883. When the prosecution … of lawful object on the basis of personal experimentation, self-education or similar, prosecutors should consider the …
… now, with last autumn seeing an increase in fees paid to defence barristers. With those increases secured, attention … that, for the CPS, the junior criminal bar comprises both self-employed barristers and in-house Crown Advocates. Both … all advocates who prosecute for us. For those at the self-employed Bar, our Advocate Panel continues to provide an …
… this instance, Omar Moumeche claimed that he had acted in self-defence. With a significant amount of public CCTV footage of … this instance, Omar Moumeche claimed that he had acted in self-defence. With a significant amount of public CCTV …
… that he was in possession of the knife and had used it in self-defence. The jury agreed with the prosecution evidence which … that he was in possession of the knife and had used it in self-defence. The jury agreed with the prosecution evidence …
… review of the criminal legal aid system, including all the defence fee schemes, which will report in Summer 2020. In … and at the MoJ to reach this position. The members of the self-employed Bar who prosecute and defend in criminal cases … and at the MoJ to reach this position. The members of the self-employed Bar who prosecute and defend in criminal cases …
… the trial Griffiths claimed that he had been acting in self-defence. When faced with the evidence, the jury were able to … the trial Griffiths claimed that he had been acting in self-defence. When faced with the evidence, the jury were …
… irrespective of whether they are from the CPS or from the self-employed Bar or a solicitor being employed as an … are asked by the advocates. Explain the role of the defence advocate - that it is their job to put their client's … it is known (for example mistaken identification, consent, self-defence, lack of intent). The prosecutor must not, …
… in post as DPP. Since day one, I have been clear that the self-employed Bar is essential to the success of the CPS, and … should like to acknowledge the important contribution the self-employed Bar has made to the work of the CPS over the … new package: fixed fees were increased to the level of the defence Advocates’ Graduated Fees Scheme refreshers are now …
… which uses, or is designed or adapted for use with, a self-contained gas cartridge system is a prohibited weapon: section 5(1)(af) . A self-contained gas cartridge system is one in which … brought by virtue of section 1 of the 1982 Act, it is a defence for the accused to show that “he did not know and had …