The defendants, convicted of inflicting grievous bodily harm, appealed on the basis that: ‘There was a misdirection in that the jury were directed that the intention of the defendant should be on the basis of a reasonable (i.e. not under the influence of drink) man and not (as they were) under the influence of drink.’
Held: The direction was wrog. The appeals succeeded.
[1998] EWCA Crim 3269
Bailii
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 14 January 2022; Ref: scu.562784