The WLR Daily case summaries
[2016] WLR (D) 5
Court of Appeal
Regina v McManaman
[2016] EWCA Crim 3
2015, Dec 12; 2016, Jan 15
Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd CJ, Sir Brian Leveson P , Openshaw J
Crime — Jury — Discharge — Continuation of trial without jury — Approach by third party to juror through social media website — Jury discharged — Trial ordered to continue without jury — Whether order wrongly made — Whether finding of jury tampering justified — Whether involvement of defendant required — Whether continuation of trial without jury fair to defendant and in interests of justice —
Criminal Justice Act 2003, (c44), s 46