Director of Public Prosecutions v Smith (Michael): QBD 17 Jan 2006

The prosecutor appealed by way of case stated the dismissal of a charge of assault against the defendant. He was said to have cut off the pony tail of his former girlfriend without her consent.
Held: The lopping of hair without consent can constitute actual bodily harm. The appeal was allowed.

Judges:

Sir Igor Judge, President and Cresswell J

Citations:

Times 19-Jan-2006

Statutes:

Offences Against the Persons Act 1861 47

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Crime

Updated: 12 April 2022; Ref: scu.240083