The defendant appealed his conviction for rape, saying that other acquittals were inconsistent.
Held: They were not. Leave refused.
Judges:
QBD P, Hallett LJ, Gloster J
Citations:
[2007] EWCA Crim 256
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Regina v Sheehan and Moore CACD 1975
The court approved a direction of law to the jury who had been asked to conclude that the voluntary consumption of alcohol by the defendant should lead to the conclusion that he was too drunk to form the intention required for proof of the crime . .
Cited – Regina v Dougal CC 1-Nov-2005
(Swansea Crown Court) The defendant was accused of rape. He said that she had consented. The complainant gave evidence after which the prosuction declined to bring further evidence, telling the jury: ‘the prosecution are conscious of the fact that a . .
Cited – Regina v Malone CACD 1-May-1998
The defendant appealed his conviction for rape, arguing that the girl, though drunk, had consented.
Held: The Court approved the judge’s direction as follows: ‘She does not claim to have physically resisted nor to have verbally protested. She . .
Cited – Regina v Lang CACD 1976
The defendant was accused of rape. The jury sought guidance from the judge on the question of whether the complainant’s alcohol consumption may have vitiated her consent to sexual intercourse.
Held: ‘there is no special rule applicable to . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Crime
Updated: 10 July 2022; Ref: scu.250489