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Regina v Welch: 1875

The defendant faced charges of unlawfully and maliciously killing, maiming and wounding a mare under the Act. Held: The trial judge was right to direct the jury to convict if they found that the defendant in fact intended to kill, maim or wound the mare or, in the alternative, that he knew that what he … Continue reading Regina v Welch: 1875

Regina v G and R: HL 16 Oct 2003

The defendants, young boys, had set fire to paper and thrown the lit papers into a wheelie bin, expecting the fire to go out. In fact substantial damage was caused. The House was asked whether a conviction was proper under the section where the defendant had given no thought to a risk of damage, but … Continue reading Regina v G and R: HL 16 Oct 2003