Defendant's belief that his conduct is unlawful is insufficient to support conviction : Attempted handling-proof that goods were stolen essential. OVERRULED BY R v SHIVPURI (1986) [FN 1].

HL (Lord Fraser of Tullybelton, Lord Edmund-Davies, Lord Keith of Kinkel, Lord Roskill, Lord Bridge of Harwich, Parker LJ, Forbes J)

09/05/1985