Attorney General's Reference (Nos. 1 and 2 of 1979)
| Jurisdiction | England & Wales |
| Judge | LORD JUSTICE ROSKILL |
| Judgment Date | 18 June 1979 |
| Neutral Citation | [1979] EWCA Crim J0618-2 |
| Docket Number | No. 1911/R/79 |
| Court | Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) |
| Date | 18 June 1979 |
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R v Ali
...intention or the agreement made with another does not necessarily preclude there being a criminal attempt or conspiracy: see A-G's Reference (Nos 1 & 2 of 1979) [1980] QB 180, Reed [1982] Crim L.R 819, Jackson [1985] Crim LR 442, and O'Hadhmaill [1996] Crim LR 509. But what has to be shown ......
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The Queen v Fabian Oliver Thompson
...and when the occasion arises, in a manner which endangers life.” (ii) Archbold 17–39: “In Att.-Gen.'s References (Nos 1 and 2 of 1979) [1980] Q.B. 180, 69 Cr. App. R. 266, CA, it was held, following R. v. Walkington, 68 Cr. App. R. 427, CA, and explaining R. v. Hussein, 67 Cr. App. R. 13......
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R v Paul Charles Smith and Another
...of the staff of the court. It is clear that in drafting it reference had been made to Attorney General's References (Nos. 1 and 2), (1979) 3 WLR 577. The indictment was in these terms: "Statement of offence: Attempted theft, contrary to section 1 (1) of the Criminal Attempts Act, 1981. Par......
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Fabian Oliver Thompson v HM the Queen
...He referred to Archbold at paras. 17–38 and to the case of Bentham [1973] QB 357, and to the Att-Gen.'s References (Nos 1 and 2 of 1979) [1980] QB 180. 24 In the case of Bentham, as it was summarised by the judge, it was held that; “ … the prosecution are not required to prove an immediat......
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On sacrilege
...Cf. Pearson (1910) 4 Cr. App. R.40. 76 (1911) 76 J.P. 103. 77 [1960] 2 Q.B. 207. 78 Attorney-General's References (Nos. 1 & 2 of 1979) [1980] Q.B. 180. 79 Under which the accused must commit an act which is “more than merely preparatory” to the commision of the intended offence. On Sacrileg......