R v McDonnell

Subject Matter

COMPANY — Psyche — Conspiracy to defraud — Director sole person responsible for acts of company — Whether director can conspire with company

[1966] 1 QB 233; [1965] 3 WLR 1138

CRIME — Conspiracy — Company, with — “One man” company — Defendant sole person responsible for acts of company — Whether a conspiracy between defendant and company

[1966] 1 QB 233; [1965] 3 WLR 1138

CRIME — Conspiracy — Indictment — “Rolled-up charge” — Undesirability

[1966] 1 QB 233; [1965] 3 WLR 1138

CRIME — Indictment — Count, framing of — Committal for trial on charges of conspiracy with company “and with others unknown” — “And with others unknown” omitted from counts in indictment — Whether a substantial departure from charges — Whether ground for quashing indictment — Whether sufficient evidence disclosed on deposition to support charge — “The offence” — Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1933, s 2 (2)

[1966] 1 QB 233; [1965] 3 WLR 1138

Commentary

Blackstones Criminal Practice 2025
Statutory Conspiracy - Parties to Conspiracies and Acquittal of Other Alleged Conspirators A5.51

Rules of Attribution: Principle of Identification - Conspiracy A6.5