R v Goldsmith [2024] EWCA Crim 780

Mens rea in trial of facts The Court of Appeal had to decide whether, in a trial of the facts conducted under s4A CPIA 1964 relating to an offence of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug contrary to section 5(3) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, a jury is obliged to consider only whether the defendant was in possession of the drugs in question, or whether it must also consider whether the defendant intended to supply them.

CASES DATABASE

Full judgment: BAILII

Subject(s):

• Unfitness and insanity cases🔍

Date: 12/7/24🔍

Court: Court of Appeal (Civil Division)🔍

Judge(s):

• Holroyde🔍
• Jay🔍
• Ellenbogen🔍

Parties:

• Victoria Goldsmith🔍

Citation number(s):

• [2024] EWCA Crim 780^B

What links here:

• Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964

Published: 21/10/24 12:56

Cached: 2025-06-13 22:58:36