Johnson, R v

Johnson, R v

Knowledge that one is conveying a prohibited article into prison is sufficient for conviction under S40B(1)(a) and S40C(1)(a) Prison Act 1952; specific knowledge of the article's nature is not required.

Parties
Appellant: R; Respondent: Wayne Johnson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Prison Offences, Mens Rea, Statutory Interpretation
Criminal Law Prison Offences Mens Rea Statutory Interpretation

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Parties

R

Appellant

Wayne Johnson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether knowledge of the specific nature of a prohibited article is required for conviction under S40B(1)(a) and S40C(1)(a) Prison Act 1952
  2. 2 Interpretation of mens rea for conveying prohibited articles into prison

Ratio Decidendi

Knowledge that one is conveying a prohibited article into prison is sufficient for conviction under S40B(1)(a) and S40C(1)(a) Prison Act 1952; specific knowledge of the article's nature is not required.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed