Stringer v R [2011] EWCA Crim 1396 (09 June 2011)

Stringer v R [2011] EWCA Crim 1396 (09 June 2011)

The appellants' conduct in joining the chase, with knowledge and intent regarding the use of a knife, constituted sufficient assistance or encouragement for secondary liability in murder; the judge's directions and summing-up were legally correct and fair.

Citation
[2011] EWCA Crim 1396
Parties
Appellant: Ian Bryan Stringer; Appellant: Ian Stringer; Respondent: R
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 June 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal (criminal Division) Judgment
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Secondary Liability, Joint Enterprise, Murder, Aiding and Abetting
Criminal Law Secondary Liability Joint Enterprise Murder Aiding and Abetting

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Parties

Ian Bryan Stringer

Appellant

Ian Stringer

Appellant

R

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal (criminal Division) Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge's direction on joint enterprise liability was confusing or incorrect
  2. 2 Whether the judge's summary of facts was unbalanced or omitted relevant evidence
  3. 3 Whether participation in a chase can amount to assistance or encouragement for murder as a secondary party

Ratio Decidendi

The appellants' conduct in joining the chase, with knowledge and intent regarding the use of a knife, constituted sufficient assistance or encouragement for secondary liability in murder; the judge's directions and summing-up were legally correct and fair.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed