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R v ADAM WILLIAM SWELLINGS : R v STEPHEN PAUL SORTON (2008)

PUBLISHED November 13, 2008
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[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

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