Forgetfulness might be relevant as a defence on a charge of possessing an offensive weapon. A taxi driver discovered weapons left by a passenger, but forgot having placed them in a glove compartment. Held: The Appeal was allowed.Forgetfulness might be relevant as a defence on a charge of possessing an offensive weapon. A taxi driver … Continue reading Regina v Glidewell: CACD 4 May 1999
Citations: [1996] EWHC Admin 231 Links: Bailii Statutes: Prevention of Crimes Act 1953 1(1) Crime Updated: 25 May 2022; Ref: scu.136779
The House considered the amount of violence or force required to be used to establish the offence of affray: ‘the extent to which the ‘display of force . . without actual violence’ constitutes the offence of affray even where the element of terror is present is still not wholly clear. It seems that the brandishing … Continue reading Regina v Taylor: HL 1973
The appellant was the son of the licensee of an inn. On returning to the inn one night at about 11.17, he found that police officers wished to enter the premises as they suspected that the licensee was committing an offence under the Licensing Act . .
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