Sleepwalking – Is It A Defence?

Sleepwalking – Is It A Defence?

Sleepwalking – Is It A Defence? You wake up one morning and the horror of the night before quickly unfolds. Blue lights and uniformed police officers greet you, search your house and find your girlfriend dead in the bathroom. You have no memory of anything happening...
Plead in Haste, Regret at Leisure

Plead in Haste, Regret at Leisure

Plead in Haste, Regret at Leisure It should go without saying that no plea ought to be entered in any criminal case unless and until the case has been appropriately considered. Regrettably, we see an increasing number of people, who have attended court alone, being...
Soubry and the Nazi Slur – An Offence?

Soubry and the Nazi Slur – An Offence?

Soubry and the Nazi Slur – An Offence? Was it an offence to accuse Anna Soubry of being a Nazi whilst she was broadcasting on Sky News? Potentially, is the answer. The Public Order Act 1986 contains the most likely candidates for any prosecution, in sections 4, 4A,...
Parental Dilemmas That Could Land You in Prison

Parental Dilemmas That Could Land You in Prison

Parental Dilemmas That Could Land You in Prison It is a nightmare scenario that potentially any parent could face. A child returns home, late at night in an agitated state. He hurriedly tells you that he has been in a fight, it wasn’t his fault, but someone has been...
A Simple Adjournment?

A Simple Adjournment?

A Simple Adjournment? In criminal practice and procedure, you might think that the humble adjournment is a relatively simple and straightforward matter, but you would be wrong. A little like buses, never available when you want one, yet, when you don’t want a case...