Judge is attacked for denying man clean underwear
The Yorkshire Post reports:
“A CROWN court judge who refused to allow a defendant to change his underpants was yesterday criticised as “rude, discourteous and brutal” during a hearing at London’s Court of Appeal.
Lord Justice Laws said Judge Roger Keen QC should be “ashamed” of his conduct during the trial of Andrew Brian Cordingley at Sheffield Crown Court and said his behaviour had rendered a conviction “unsafe”.”
Ruthie’s Law has a detailed comment on this case. This is well worth reading.
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This is unbelievable. How can a judge behave in such a way these days. Is there a Court of Appeal judgment available online for this?
It is extraordinary. If I find the judgment (I am looking) I’ll post it
Mike SP