The defendant had obtained petrol from the station, and whilst washing his hands decided not to pay.
Held: He could not be convicted of theft. By the time he acquired the dishonest intent the property in the petrol had already been transferred to him because of the admixture with the existing petrol in the tank.
Citations:
[1976] 1 WLR 942
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 30 May 2022; Ref: scu.567369