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Victoria Goldsmith v R

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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Victoria Goldsmith v R
   
Issue: Whether in relation to a defendant found unfit to stand trial, the jury considering whether the defendant committed the act of possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply had to consider whether the prosecution had proved the intention to supply or only had to consider whether the prosecution had proved possession, including awareness, and that the substance possessed was a controlled drug; the principles to be applied in determining what had to be considered by the jury.
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   2023/03094/B1
   
Neutral Citation:   [2024] EWCA Crim 780
   
Judge(s): Holroyde LJ V-P, Jay and Ellenbogen JJ
   
Date: 45485