Principle

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — No-Case Submission — Court Should Be Brief and Avoid Observations on Facts

Area of law
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Rulings on no-case submissions should be brief and avoid detailed observations on facts. Excessive comments may prejudice the eventual trial. The principle applies to all criminal trials. The judge should not fetter his discretion. The rule promotes fairness. The judge may express a prima facie…

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