Hearings
England & Wales
29 Mar 1973 [1975] AC 476; [1973] 2 WLR 942; [1973] 2 All ER 896; 57 Cr App R 666, CA
21 Nov 1973 [1975] AC 476; [1974] 2 WLR 1; [1973] 3 All ER 1109; 58 Cr App R 198, HL(E)
R v Smith (Roger)
Additional names
Haughton v Smith
Subject Matter
CRIME — Attempt — Handling stolen goods — Defendant arranging for disposal of goods believing them to be stolen — Goods unknown to defendant in police custody and therefore no longer stolen goods — Whether defendant committing offence — Theft Act 1968, ss 22 (1), 24 (3)
Appellate History
R v Smith (Roger) [1975] AC 476; [1973] 2 WLR 942; [1973] 2 All ER 896; 57 Cr App R 666, CA
Decision of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) affirmed
R v Smith (Roger) [1975] AC 476; [1974] 2 WLR 1; [1973] 3 All ER 1109; 58 Cr App R 198, HL(E)
Commentary
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Prosecution of Historic Sexual Offences - Presumptions that Apply to Historic Offences if the Offence was Committed before the Date of Abolition
B3.398
Handling Stolen Goods - Meaning of ‘Goods’, ‘Stolen Goods’, ‘Theft’ etc. - Goods Restored to Owner etc. B4.169
Handling Stolen Goods - Actus Reus: Goods must be Stolen B4.171
Attempt - Impossibility A5.84