Keen, R. v

Keen, R. v

The applicant's conviction for manslaughter was quashed because it was based on a legal principle that was overruled by the House of Lords in R v Kennedy (No 2), and her involvement did not amount to joint administration of the fatal dose. Substantial injustice would result if the conviction were not quashed.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Lisa Marie Keen
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 April 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time and Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
conviction quashed
Legal Topics
Manslaughter, Change of Law, Joint Enterprise, Supply of Drugs, Appeal Out of Time
Criminal Law Manslaughter Change of Law Joint Enterprise Supply of Drugs Appeal Out of Time

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Lisa Marie Keen

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time and Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's conviction for manslaughter should be quashed in light of the House of Lords decision in R v Kennedy (No 2)
  2. 2 Whether a long extension of time to appeal should be granted due to a change in the law

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's conviction for manslaughter was quashed because it was based on a legal principle that was overruled by the House of Lords in R v Kennedy (No 2), and her involvement did not amount to joint administration of the fatal dose. Substantial injustice would result if the conviction were not quashed.

Court Disposition

conviction quashed

Orders

  • Extension of time to appeal granted
  • Leave to appeal granted