The defendant appealed his conviction for murder, saying the directions on provocation and diminished responsibility were flawed.
Held: The direction was correct. In cases where, as here, the jury directions are complex, it was a pity that counsel were not given a draft of the proposed direction and allowed to comment on it.
Judges:
Latham LJ, Gage, Eady JJ
Citations:
Times 08-Oct-2003
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice
Updated: 11 September 2022; Ref: scu.186634