The Weekly Law Reports
[2016] 1 WLR 1096
Court of Appeal
*Regina v McManaman
[2016] EWCA Crim 3
2015 Dec 15;
2016 Jan 15
Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd CJ, Sir Brian Leveson P, Openshaw J
Crime— Practice— Trial— Trial without jury— Juror approached by third party through social media website— Judge finding jury tampering had taken place— Judge discharging jury and ordering trial to continue without jury— Whether involvement of defendant required for finding of jury tampering— Whether continuation of trial without jury fair to defendant— Whether necessary in interests of justice to terminate trial—
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c 44), s 46