R v Mawhinney
R v Mawhinney [2004] EWCA Crim 2234, [2004] All ER (D) 560 (Jul) Court: CA Judgment Date: 30/07/2004 Catchwords & Digest CRIMINAL LAW, EVIDENCE AND PROCEDURE - TRIAL - DIRECTION TO JURY - STATUS OF EVIDENCE - ADEQUACY OF DIRECTIONS The defendants and co-defendant were charged with and denied alternative offences of murder and conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm. The prosecution's case was that the defendants had carried out a punishment killing of the victim having suspected him of theft of a sentimental ring from a family member and that the co-defendant had made sure that the victim was alone by taking the victim's wife...
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