Cases

• R v Pagett

  • Police shot at D
  • D used girlfriend as a shield as shots were fired
  • Girl was killed
  • D guilty of manslaughter because she wouldn't have died 'but for' him using her as a shield
• R v Kimsey

  • D involved in high speed car chase with friend
  • Lost control of car and other driver died
  • D guilty as it was more than a minimal cause
• R v Blaue

  • Women stabbed by D
  • Needed a blood transfusion to save her life
  • Her religion forbade it and she died
  • D guilty of manslaughter as he had to take the victim as he found her
• R v Jordan

  • Victim stabbed in stomach
  • Given antibiotics which he was allergic to
  • Victim died of allergic reaction
  • Doctors were an intervening act which caused death
  • The original D was not guilty of murder
• R v Malcherek

  • D stabbed wife in stomach
  • Put on life support machine that was switched off
  • D still guilty of murder
• R v Roberts

  • A girl jumped from a car to escape sexual advances and was injured
  • D was liable for her injuries