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R v Gheorghe Badelita (Conviction)

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R v Gheorghe Badelita (Conviction)
   
Issue: Whether convictions for assault and threats to kill were safe in light of the judge removing the defendant from court during evidence from the complainants after an aggressive outburst, the context being an acquired brain injury through strokes; the relevance of the Equal Treatment Bench Book; whether the outburst was a matter the jury should be told to take into account.
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   2024/03144/B2, 2024/03414/B2
   
Neutral Citation:   [2024] EWCA Crim 1427
   
Judge(s): Edis LJ, McGowan J, HHJ Blair KC
   
Date: 45616