Dunkley v The Queen

Subject Matter

CRIME — Homicide — Murder — Joint enterprise — Robbery — Pursuit of robbers by man armed with machete — Pursuer shot and killed — Judge's directions on common design — Whether necessary to refer to supervening event — Whether jury properly directed — Jamaica

[1995] 1 AC 419; [1994] 3 WLR 1124; [1995] 1 All ER 279, PC

HUMAN RIGHTS — Jamaica — Constitution — Human rights and fundamental freedoms — Legal representation — Murder trial — Withdrawal of defendant's counsel during trial — Trial proceeding with defendant unrepresented — Whether infringement of defendant's constitutional right to legal representation — Whether defendant's conviction unsafe — Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council 1962, Sch 2, s 20(6)(c)

[1995] 1 AC 419; [1994] 3 WLR 1124; [1995] 1 All ER 279, PC

Commentary

Blackstones Criminal Practice 2025
Statutory Conspiracy - Agreement without Real Intent A5.54

Statutory Conspiracy - Agreement without Real Intent A5.55

Statutory Conspiracy - Where Only One Conspirator is Genuine A5.57