Cunningham 1957 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? LawCriminal lawA2/A-levelOCR Created by: 10dhallCreated on: 15-06-17 17:54 What happened in this case? The D ripped a gas meter off the wall which caused the gas to spread to the adjoining bedroom where his mother in law was sleeping 1 of 7 What was he charged with? S23 OAPA maliciously administering poison or endangering life/inflicting GBH 2 of 7 Who dealt with this case? COA 3 of 7 Precedent? Binding precedent on the COA and lower courts 4 of 7 Why is this case important? Deals with the statutory definition of maliciously which the court stated to be intention or subjective recklessness within the foresight is important 5 of 7 Why was there an appeal and what happened? There was an appeal because the court stated that maliciously meant wickedly, so the conviction was quashed as he misdirected the jury 6 of 7 What case can this be linked with? Re G&R, distinguished from Caldwell 7 of 7
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