The defendant complained that his defence, as unattractive as it may have been, had not been put to the jury with balanced treatment and consideration.
Held: Such treatment was the right of every criminal defendant. The court allowed the appeal and quashed the conviction.
References: (1990) 90 Cr App R 154
This case is cited by:
- Cited – Regina v Wilson CACD 15-May-2007
The defendant appealed his conviction for murder saying that as a thirteen year old he had committed it on his father’s instructions and out of fear of his father.
Held: Duress was no defence to a charge of murder. It was not necessary for the . .
(Times 06-Jun-07)
These lists may be incomplete.
Last Update: 27 November 2020; Ref: scu.192078
