STUDY OF BAIL APPLICATIONS THROUGH THE OFFICIAL SOLICITOR TO THE JUDGE IN CHAMBERS BY BRIXTON PRISONERS IN 1974

• NCJ Number: 37652
• Journal: Criminal Law Review Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1976) Pages: 541-556
• Author(s): N C BASES; M E SMITH
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 16 pages
• Corporate Author: Sweet and Maxwell
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United Kingdom

Annotation

IN ENGLAND, A DEFENDANT DENIED BAIL IN MAGISTRATES' COURT MAY APPLY DE NOVO TO THE HIGH COURT FOR BAIL - THERE ARE, HOWEVER, SUBSTANTIALLY DIFFERENT SUCCESS RATES FOR THOSE APPLICANTS REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL THAN FOR INDIGENTS.

Abstract

BAIL APPEALS ARE GRANTED IN 36-40 PERCENT OF THOSE CASES IN WHICH DEFENDANTS ARE REPRESENTED BY SOLICITORS, BUT ONLY IN 8-10 PERCENT OF THOSE CASES IN WHICH DEFENDANTS PETITION THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE CHANNELS. THIS ARTICLE EXAMINES THE CHARACTERISTICS OF APPLICANTS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN 247 CASES. IT CONCLUDES THAT THE RIGHT TO APPLY DE NOVO TO THE HIGH COURT FOR BAIL RECONSIDERATION NEEDS TO BE STUDIED AND RESTRUCTURED.