McKnight, R v [2000] EWCA Crim 33 (19th April, 2000)

McKnight, R v [2000] EWCA Crim 33 (19th April, 2000)

There was no sufficient evidence before the jury to conclude that the appellant might not have formed the intention to kill or cause grievous bodily harm due to intoxication; therefore, the Sheehan and Moore direction was not required and the appeal must be dismissed.

Citation
[2000] EWCA Crim 33
Parties
Appellant: Sonia McKnight; Respondent: Crown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Murder, Intoxication, Intent, Manslaughter, Jury Directions
Criminal Law Murder Intoxication Intent Manslaughter Jury Directions

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Parties

Sonia McKnight

Appellant

Crown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge failed to direct the jury properly about the relevance of intoxication to intent in murder
  2. 2 Whether there was sufficient evidence to require a Sheehan and Moore direction on intoxication

Ratio Decidendi

There was no sufficient evidence before the jury to conclude that the appellant might not have formed the intention to kill or cause grievous bodily harm due to intoxication; therefore, the Sheehan and Moore direction was not required and the appeal must be dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed