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R v Siddiqua Akhtar

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R v Siddiqua Akhtar
   
Issue: Whether a trial judge had been right to stay proceedings rather than adjourn a case where special measures required in light of the defendant’s mental health difficulties had not been put in place because of errors by court staff.
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   2015/5653/C1
   
Neutral Citation:   [2016] EWCA Crim 390
   
Judge(s): Davis LJ, Gilbart J, HHJ Farrer QC
   
Date: 4 March 2016