Murder Cases

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  • Created on: 06-11-17 08:52
Coutts
Convicted following consensual asphyxial sex. D claimed he didn't know how she died but he had moved her body. Appealed on basis that enough evidence was present at trial to convict of MS.
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AG's Ref
D stabbed pregnant girlfriend and baby was born alive but died 4 months later. D charged with murder. Responsible for any injury inflicted that caused death after birth.
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Beckford
D shot + killed a man as he ran out of house + thought he was in danger. Quashed conviction on basis that jury should've been allowed to consider whether the fear of danger was genuine.
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Clegg
D on duty when car sped towards check light. D fired 3 shots + killed a back seat passenger. Car had passed for 3rd shot so not self defence as excessive force.
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Martin
Farmer who shot 2 burglars. D found guilty of murder. Paranoid personality disorder meant he believed he was in danger. Such disorders can't be taken into account when considering self defence
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Vickers
D broke into deaf lady's sweet shop + killed her. Where D intends GBH + V dies this has always been sufficient MR for murder
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Cunningham
D attacked V in a pub, hitting him repeatedly with a chair. SC dismissed appeal saying intention to cause GBH was sufficient MR for murder.
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Gotts
Father of a boy threatened to kill him unless he stabbed his mother so he did. Convicted of attempted murder. Placed on probation for 3 years.
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Inglis
Injured in a fight + fell out of ambulance, causing head injuries. V's mother killed him with heroin. Minimum tariff was 5 years as she was no danger to others.
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Purdy
Had MS + wanted to travel abroad to die + husband helped her. Question of whether husband would be prosecuted for assisting. Issue came up in future cases.
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Nicklinson + Lamb
Both applicants so disabled they couldn't commit suicide even with assistance. Argued for right to end lives under ECHR. C of A said only parliament could make such a huge decision.
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D stabbed pregnant girlfriend and baby was born alive but died 4 months later. D charged with murder. Responsible for any injury inflicted that caused death after birth.

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Clegg

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Martin

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