[2009] EWCA Crim 3249
Evidence of previous incidents of violence by a gang of youths on the same evening that the gang fatally assaulted a man was relevant to the state of mind of the defendant, who had thrown the first punch but denied any further involvement in the assault.
CA (Crim Div) (Moore-Bick LJ, Beatson J, Judge Jacobs)
13/11/2008