The court was asked to say what was required to be shown in deciding whether an object had the appearance of a firearm.
Held: The court rejected an objective test, saying: ‘In considering whether or not the thing looked like a firearm at that time, the jury are entitled to have regard to the evidence of any witnesses who actually saw the thing at that time, together with their own observation of the thing itself, if they have seen it.’
Judges:
Dunn LJ
Citations:
(1984) 79 Cr App R 104
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 27 August 2022; Ref: scu.188704