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High Court refuses to quash conviction imposed in the District Court after it was alleged that the District judge had used the applicant's previous convictions as a guide as to whether he should convict, on the grounds that the judge did not use the convictions in an improper manner, and it was clear that the applicant knew what he was convicted of and why.
Criminal law – application to quash conviction – prosecution for offence contrary to s.6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 – whether the judge made it clear that he was convicting the applicant – applicant knew what he was convicted of and why – allegation was being made that the learned District judge had used the previous convictions as a guide as to whether he should convict – reliefs sought refused.
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