R. v. Cooper
England and Wales High Court of Justice
[1969] 1 Q.B. 267, [1969] 1 All. E.R. 32 (1969)
- Written by Jennifer Flinn, JD
Facts
A criminal defendant was convicted of assault and sentenced to 18 months in prison in England. On the night of the incident, the defendant had been one of three men that had approached the victim and her friend. The victim identified the defendant as the assailant who assaulted her. However, there was conflicting evidence as to whether it was actually the defendant or another of the three men, Peter Burke, that committed the assault, as there were similarities in the physical appearance of both men. The defendant admitted to being one of the three men who approached the victim that night but argued that it was Burke who committed the assault. The defendant appealed from his conviction.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Widgery, J.)
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