The Law Reports (Queen's Bench Division)
[1979] QB 10
[COURT OF APPEAL]
REGINA
v.
LEMON
REGINA
v.
GAY NEWS LTD.
1978 Feb. 13,
14,
16;
March 17
March 17
Roskill and Eveleigh L.JJ. and Stocker J.
Crime
— Blasphemous libel
— Mens rea
— Publication of homosexual poem concerning body of Christ after crucifixion
— Subjective intent to attack Christianity
— Whether essential element of offence