Index card R v Murphy (William)

R v Murphy (William)

Hearings

England & Wales

07 Mar 1980 [1980] QB 434; [1980] 2 WLR 743; [1980] 2 All ER 325; [1980] RTR 145; 71 Cr App R 33, CA

Subject Matter

CRIME — Evidence — Expert — Police constable's opinion evidence on issues in case — Opinion on matters deducible from observed facts — Whether admissible

[1980] QB 434; [1980] 2 WLR 743

ROAD TRAFFIC — Reckless driving — Causing death by — Manner of driving causing accident — Mental attitude to achieving required standard of driving — Whether driving “recklessly” — Road Traffic Act 1972, s 1 (as amended by Criminal Law Act 1977, s 50 (1))

[1980] QB 434; [1980] 2 WLR 743

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