The appellant opened two bank accounts under an assumed name. There was no direct evidence of any understanding that the provision of banking services had been or would be paid for. The judge rejected a submission of no case to answer saying that it would be an affront to commonsense to think that banking services would be provided free of charge. The jury could infer from the opening of the bank accounts that the benefit conferred would be paid for, and he directed them accordingly.
Held: Appeal allowed. The matter should have been withdrawn from the jury. The inference which the jury were invited to draw was not something that they could conclude with any safety or satisfaction.
Citations:
[1995] Crim LR 893
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Applied – Sofroniou v Regina CACD 18-Dec-2003
The defendant appealed conviction on charges of obtaining services by deception under the section. He had obtained a credit card dishonestly and operated bank accounts dishonestly over a period of time.
Held: His acts could constitute the . .
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Crime
Updated: 13 May 2022; Ref: scu.190225
