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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 22:55

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http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/day/l ... macc.shtml

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Macclesfield Express trainee reporter Charlotte Cox scored a significant legal victory with a Section 39 ruling in a crown court case.

She was surprised to be told by a clerk at Chester Crown Court that she wouldn't be able to name a 17-year-old – because the Section 39 ruling imposed at an earlier magistrates' court hearing applied.

But Charlotte stuck to her guns, pointing to the case of R v Lee where Lord Justice Lloyd ruled that a Section 39 order made in the magistrates court does not apply to a case when it reaches the crown court.

The rest of the report on Hold The Front Page reveals how little the clerk knew of the law. Worrying, isn't it?

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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 23:11

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I was told by a southampton crown court clark that I was not allowed to take notes. Once again wrong.

After a break, It was mentioned to a solicitor just trying to clarify the position, who then made a very loud objection that a member of the public was prevented from making notes.

It does not suprise me at all.

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