The WLR Daily case summaries
[2016] WLR (D) 84
Supreme Court
Regina v Jogee
[2016] UKSC 8
Privy Council
Ruddock v The Queen
[2016] UKPC 7
2015 Oct 27; 28, 29;
2016 Feb 18
Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury PSC, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd CJ, Baroness Hale of Richmond DPSC, Lord Hughes, Lord Toulson JJSC
Crime— Homicide— Murder— Joint enterprise— Defendant charged as secondary party to murder— Co-defendant committing act which resulted in victim’s death— Mental element necessary for secondary party to be guilty of murder— Judge directing jury that foresight by secondary party that co-defendant might attack victim with mens rea for murder sufficient— Whether necessary for secondary party himself to have mens rea for murder— Whether to be inferred from foresight of what co-defendant might do