The defendant was charged with shooting with intent. The judge directed the jury: ‘You must be satisfied that the prisoner had an intent to do grievous bodily harm. It is not necessary that such harm should have been actually done, or that it should be either permanent or dangerous, if it be such as seriously to interfere with comfort or health, it is sufficient.’
Judges:
Willes J
Citations:
[1858] 1 F and F 88, [1858] EngR 88 (C)
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Cited – Fook, Regina v CACD 22-Oct-1993
The defendant appealed his conviction for assault. He had suspected a lodger of theft, and was accused of having assaulted him while interrogating him about it. He locked the complainant in his room, but he then fell whilst escaping through a first . .
Cited – Golding, Regina v CACD 8-May-2014
The defendant appealed against his conviction on a guilty plea, of inflicting grievous bodily harm under section 20. He suffered genital herpes, but had unprotected sex and acknowledged acting recklessly. He said that the prosecution had failed to . .
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Crime
Updated: 01 May 2022; Ref: scu.245859
