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[2023] WLR(D) 396
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
Crown Court— Practice— Reference by Criminal Cases Review Commission— Defendant pleading guilty to offences in youth court— Criminal Cases Review Commission referring case to Crown Court for appeal— Whether necessary for Crown Court to vacate guilty plea before hearing appeal—
Magistrates’ Court Act 1980 (c 43), s 108
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Criminal Appeal Act 1995 (c 35), s 11