Where the Defence wanted to adduce evidence of the deceased bad character over threats to use a gun the Court declined to admit this evidence and concluded the trial Judge had made the right decision . It is worth noting… Read More ›
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When should loss of control be left to a jury ? R v Goodwin [2018] EWCA Crim 2287
This case visits the issue of when loss of control as a defence should be left to the jury to consider . The Court formulated the following principles (i) The required opinion is to be formed as a common sense… Read More ›
Loss of Control – R v Rejmanski and others [2017] EWCA Crim 2061
This Case visited the assessment of what is loss of control ( following the replacement of the defence of provocation ) Section 54 provides: This section has no associated Explanatory Notes(1) Where a person (“D”) kills or is a party… Read More ›
Joint Enterprise – Where Next ?
Today the Supreme Court rectified a major injustice which has led to many people arguably being wrongfully convicted based upon the law of joint enterprise . The decision in R v Jogee https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uksc-2015-0015-judgment.pdf confronts a major issue which has faced those representing… Read More ›