Court of Appeal
Regina v Chalk
Regina v Chaplin
[2022] EWCA Crim 433
2022 Feb 4;
March 31
Edis LJ, Fraser J, Judge Dhir QC
Crown CourtJurisdictionPowers of district judge (magistrates’ courts)Crown Court judges exercising jurisdiction to sit as district judges to remedy errors occurring in magistrates’ courtWhether exceeding jurisdictionWhether rulings and sentences lawful Courts Act 2003 (c 39), s 66
Crown CourtPracticeUnlawful sentencesInsufficient care when drafting and putting charges to defendants in magistrates’ court resulting in technical inaccuracies on committalGuidance to Crown as to proper approach

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