ABSTRACT
Mr Bryan Stanford was committed for trial by jury at the Crown Court in Norwich on seven counts arising out of his relationship with a young girl: indecent assault, two counts of rape, unlawful sexual intercourse, kidnapping and two counts of making a threat to kill. The trial, before a High Court judge and a jury, took place from 8 June to 15 June 1988. Throughout the trial the applicant, who sat in a glass-fronted dock, was represented by solicitor and counsel. His counsel had been in practice for 13 years and specialised in criminal work. He was found guilty and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. The applicant’s application for leave to appeal against his conviction on the ground, inter alia, that at his trial he could not hear the proceedings was refused. He complained that he had not received a fair trial. Comm found by majority (11-7) NV 6.
