Hearings
England & Wales
02 Nov 1984 [1985] QB 771; [1985] 2 WLR 197; [1985] 1 All ER 673; 80 Cr App R 264, CA
24 Jul 1986 [1987] AC 128; [1986] 3 WLR 348; [1986] 3 All ER 928; 83 Cr App R 277, HL(E)
R v Spencer
Additional names
R v Smails
Subject Matter
CRIME — Evidence — Corroboration — Patients detained in secure hospital — Complaints against nurses of ill-treatment — Warning of danger of convicting on patient's uncorroborated evidence — Whether essential
[1985] QB 771; [1987] AC 128; [1985] 2 WLR 197; [1986] 3 WLR 348
CRIME — Jury — Irregularity — Biased juror discharged from jury — Members of jury directed not to discuss case with discharged juror — Three members disregarding direction — Whether irregularity affecting trial
[1985] QB 771; [1987] AC 128; [1985] 2 WLR 197; [1986] 3 WLR 348
JUDICIAL PRECEDENT — Court of Appeal decision — Criminal jurisdiction — Doctrine of stare decisis — Application of doctrine to Criminal Division — Whether Criminal Division bound to follow earlier decision
Appellate History
R v Spencer [1985] QB 771; [1985] 2 WLR 197; [1985] 1 All ER 673; 80 Cr App R 264, CA
Decision of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) affirmed in part
R v Spencer [1987] AC 128; [1986] 3 WLR 348; [1986] 3 All ER 928; 83 Cr App R 277, HL(E)
Commentary
Blackstones Criminal Practice 2025
Care Warnings - Patients at a Secure Hospital
F5.17