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Supreme Court of Judicature: The Crown Court at Chester: Case Files

Catalogue reference: J 301

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J 301

This series contains records of the Crown Courts at Chester, Caernarvon (Caernarfon) and Mold, comprising a variety of case files.

Full description and record details

Reference
J 301
Title
Supreme Court of Judicature: The Crown Court at Chester: Case Files
Date
1960-2005
Description

This series contains records of the Crown Courts at Chester, Caernarvon (Caernarfon) and Mold, comprising a variety of case files.

Note
The naming of a defendant within this catalogue does not imply guilt.
Arrangement
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
Supreme Court of Judicature, Crown Court at Chester, 1971-1971
Physical description
198 file(s)
Access conditions
Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition

From 2002 The Court Service

Accruals
Series is accruing
Selection and destruction information
Pieces 62-71, 73-86, 88-96, 98, 100-110 and 112-119 were deselected and destroyed by Ministry of Justice in 2007, in accordance with Operational Selection Policy 40, prior to transfer to The National Archives.
Administrative / biographical background

Chester Crown Court was a first tier Crown Court.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9908/

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Supreme Court of Judicature: The Crown Court at Chester: Case Files