Two kids riding bikes, one defendant shouted abuse and punched one of them off the bike so the kid ran off leaving his bike.
The two defendants ran after him, one went back to take the bike. Police were called and bike was found 50 yards from where it was taken.
Convicted of robbery, appealed saying they didnt use force to steal the bike, more stealing it as an afterthought. Also argued they had no intention to permanently deprive since it had been left in open space where it could be easily found.
Convictions quashed due to mis-direction. Judge asked jury to consider whether defendants had intention to permanently deprive when they abandoned the bike. Sufficient charge for theft, not robbery.
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