The Law Reports (King's Bench Division)
[2024] KB 348
King’s Bench Division
Rex (Crown Prosecution Service)
v
Crown Court at Preston
[2023] EWHC 1957 (Admin)
2023 June 28; July 27
Edis LJ, Bennathan J
Crime— Crown Court— Reference by Criminal Cases Review Commission— Defendant pleading guilty to offences in youth court— Commission referring convictions to Crown Court for appeal— Whether necessary for guilty pleas to be vacated before appeal heard— Whether guilty pleas admissible in evidence on such appeal—
Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c 43), s 108[1]
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Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c 60), ss 74, 76[2]
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Criminal Appeal Act 1995 (c 35), s 11[3]