Clause 41 — Application by Defendant for Trial to be conducted without Jury

Part of Criminal Justice Bill – in the House of Commons at 3:15 pm on 18 November 2003.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Douglas Hogg Douglas Hogg Conservative, Sleaford and North Hykeham 3:15, 18 November 2003

May I reinforce my hon. Friend's point by putting an example to him? In the first trial, there could have been a whole class of evidence that is not used in the second trial. In such circumstances, the trial judge would inevitably have in mind material that was adduced in the first trial, but not in the second one.