Question 1 of 10

You are representing the defendant at his trial for burglary. Previously the defendant has always given instructions that he was not responsible for the burglary and that he was at his mother’s house all day on the date of the offence. He has previously said that his mother will give evidence in support of this at the trial. When you see him in conference on the morning of trial he tells you that he was the burglar and has no defence to the charge.Which of the following best describes what you should do?