The WLR Daily case summaries
[2014] WLR (D) 520
CRIME— Malicious administration of poison— “Any other person”— Mother consuming excessive amounts of alcohol while pregnant— — Child born with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder causing permanent injury— — Whether child victim of violent crime as a result of mother’s excessive drinking while in womb— — Whether foetus “any other person” to whom poison administered so as to cause grievous bodily harm— — Whether child entitled to criminal injuries compensation as innocent victim of violent crime— — Offences Against the Person Act 1861, s 23