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R v KIRSTY SCAMP (2010)

PUBLISHED July 21, 2010
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[2010] EWCA Crim 2259

A conviction for murder was unsafe where in summing up the trial judge had not adequately directed the jury as to the issue of provocation so that it was possible that the jury might have considered the issue of provocation too narrowly.

CA (Crim Div) (Laws LJ, Christopher Clarke J, Judge Andrew Gilbart QC (Recorder of Manchester))

21/07/2010

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