Thanks for that smokie, next on my reading list.
I've just pulled up the Court of Appeal's decision where most of the defendants, including Janet Skinner referenced by Fullchat, were acquitted. It's clear there that she was not alone in being acquitted notwithstanding a guilty plea. I'm pretty sure the PO's legal people were well aware that defendant's lawyers would tell them to accept the 'lesser charge' thing and used it to (their) full advantage.
www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Hamilton-Others-v-Post-Office-judgment-230421.pdf
Last edited by: smokie on Wed 10 Jan 24 at 09:28
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