R v Nicklin The appellant was charged in a count of an indictment with handling stolen goods by dishonestly
receiving them, contrary to s 22(1)a of the Theft Act 1968. He pleaded not guilty to that charge but
guilty to handling the goods by dishonestly assisting in their removal. Because the Crown did not wish to
accept that latter charge, they did not amend the indictment to add a count charging handling the goods
by assisting in their removal.