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Robin Edward Jacobs v R

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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Robin Edward Jacobs v R
   
Issue: Whether further expert evidence should be admitted as to whether autism would affect the reasonableness of a defendant’s belief in consent to sexual contact; the relevance of autism to the reasonableness of a belief in consent.
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   2022/02984/B2
   
Neutral Citation:   [2023] EWCA Crim 1503
   
Judge(s): Lady Carr CJ, Holgate and Murray JJ
   
Date: 45281