No fear, no offence
The defendant appealed against a conviction under section 4 of the 1986 Act. He had punched the victim unexpectedly and from behind, knocking him out. He argued that there was no evidence that he had caused the victim to believe that violence was to be used.
Held: While the evidence brought nothing but shame on the defendant, there was no evidence of any intention to cause the victim to believe anything, let alone that he was to be attacked. The appeal succeeded.
Moses LJ, Irwin J
[2012] EWHC 606 (Admin)
Bailii
Public Order Act 1986 4
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 02 November 2021; Ref: scu.452668
