Murder checklist cases

• What happened in Pagett?

  D used V as a human shield in a shootout with police. Police shot back killed V
• What happened in A-G's Reference?

  D stabbed pregnant girlfriend which led to her giving birth very prematurely and the baby died soon afterwards
• What happened in Malcherek?

  Doctors switched off life support machines due to no stem activity. Ds argued that the doctor's actions broke the chain of causation.
• What happened in Blackman?

  A royal marine sergeant serving in Afghanistan removed a badly wounded insurgent from possible observation, before shooting him.
• What happened in Vickers?

  D struck V with several blows during burglary of V's shop. V died
• What happened in Mohan?

  D drove his car straight at police officer, so it was D's aim to injure PO
• What happened in Woollin?

  D threw baby across room
• What happened in Cheshire?

  D shot V. Wound virtually healed but V needed tracheotomy during treatment and complications led to death
• What happened in Smith?

  D stabbed V. V was dropped from the stretcher twice and received very negligent medical treatment for wounds