Judges: Davis J Citations: [2009] EWHC 921 (Admin), [2010] 1 QB 79, [2009] 2 Cr App Rep 18, [2009] 3 WLR 1085 Links: Bailii Statutes: Criminal Attempts Act 1981 1(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Criminal Practice Updated: 09 December 2022; Ref: scu.346700
Appeal from sentence of a term of imprisonment of 39 months. The charge was one count of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent, contrary to section 1(1) of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981. Judges: Mr Justice Fraser Citations: [2022] EWCA Crim 1209 Links: Bailii Statutes: Criminal Attempts Act 1981 1(1) Jurisdiction: England and … Continue reading Hall, Regina v: CACD 28 Jul 2022
There need not always be a clear division on the facts between acts which are merely preparatory and actual attempts under the Act: ‘The cases show that the line of demarcation between acts which are merely preparatory and acts which may amount to an attempt is not always clear or easy to recognise. There is … Continue reading Regina v Geddes: CACD 16 Jul 1996
Attempt rape offence may be have been complete before the attempt at physical penetration. Citations: Gazette 11-Nov-1992 Statutes: Criminal Attempts Act 1981 1(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Criminal Practice Updated: 13 September 2022; Ref: scu.77958
The defendant appealed against his conviction of the attempted theft of his stake from a bookmaker at a greyhound racetrack. The dog which the appellant had backed was not doing well. During the race the appellant climbed on to a fence in front of the dogs and waved his hands. He was attempting to distract … Continue reading Regina v Gulliver (orse Gullefer / Gullerfer): CACD 1990
The three asylum seeker appellants arrived in the United Kingdom at different times in possession of false passports. They were prosecuted for possession or use of false documents contrary to section 5, and for obtaining air services by deception under the Criminal Attempts Act. At the time, their applications to be accorded refugee status had … Continue reading Regina v Uxbridge Magistrates and Another ex parte Adimi; R v CPS ex parte Sorani; R v SSHD and Another ex parte Kaziu: Admn 29 Jul 1999
Appeal against a conviction on an indictment. Counts 1 to 4 alleged attempted theft contrary to s.1(1) of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981. These were allegations of incidents when it was said the appellant was one of two offenders who used a BMW motorcar to try and force open cash machines by towing them in … Continue reading Dunster, Regina v: CACD 13 Oct 2021