[2012] EWCA Crim 2241
The court refused to apply the "lurking doubt" principle first identified in R. v Cooper (Sean) [1969] 1 Q.B. 267 to overturn a conviction of murder. It explained why the application of that principle was limited to the most exceptional circumstances.
CA (Crim Div) (Lord Judge LCJ, Wilkie J, Singh J)
01/11/2012