The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1987] AC 128
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
REGINA RESPONDENT AND SPENCER AND OTHERS APPELLANTS
REGINA RESPONDENT AND SMAILS AND OTHERS APPELLANTS
[CONSOLIDATED APPEALS]
1986 June 23,
24;
July 24
July 24
Lord Hailsham of St. Marylebone L.C., Lord Bridge of Harwich, Lord Brandon of Oakbrook, Lord Mackay of Clashfern and Lord Ackner
Crime
— Evidence
— Corroboration
— Patients detained in secure hospital
— Complaints against nurses of ill-treatment
— Warning of danger of convicting on patients' uncorroborated evidence essential
Crime
— Jury
— Irregularity
— Biased juror discharged from jury
— Members of jury directed not to discuss case with discharged juror
— Three members disregarding direction
— Whether irregularity affecting trial