The Weekly Law Reports
[2023] 1 WLR 1927
King’s Bench Division
*Rex (BH) v Norwich Youth Court
[2023] EWHC 25 (Admin)
2022 Dec 15; 2023 Jan 11
William Davis LJ, Saini J
Magistrates’ court— Youth court— Jurisdiction— Defendant appearing in youth court two months before turning 18 charged with indictable offences committed when aged 16— Youth court retaining jurisdiction without seeking indication of plea, contrary to statutory procedure— Whether failure to comply with procedure depriving youth court of jurisdiction— Whether defendant to be sent to Crown Court for trial— Whether defendant having right to Crown Court trial—
Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c 43), s 24A
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Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c 37), s 51A
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Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, arts 6, 14