“What used to happen is that if you had a defendant who was refusing to come to #court” Chair @Kirsty_Brimelow @TheCriminalBar

“What used to happen is that if you had a defendant who was refusing to come to court, there would be a huge discussion over whether the trial could carry on in their absence and so the law was changed to ensure trials could carry on in their absence” Chair @Kirsty_Brimelow https://t.co/1R8sjbHpw3 pic.twitter.com/CxZf9VLSzX

— The CBA (@TheCriminalBar) August 21, 2023

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