The Weekly Law Reports
[1980] 1 WLR 1050
[COURT OF APPEAL]
REGINA
v.
ORPIN
1979 Dec. 17,
18;
Eveleigh L.J. Wien and Drake JJ.
1980 Feb. 15
Crime
— Arson
— Specific intent
— Arson endangering life
— Offence committed while intoxicated
— Whether charge of arson with intent to endanger or reckless as to endangering life crime of specific intent
— Whether drunkenness defence
—
Criminal Damage Act 1971 (c. 48), s. 1
[1]