References: [1972] CLR 48
Ratio: Where a defendant provided an explanation of an accident which was not fanciful, he was entitled to the benefit of the doubt.
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
This case is cited by:
- Cited – Bingham, Regina (on the Application Of) v Director of Public Prosecutions Admn (Bailii, [2003] EWHC 247 (Admin))
The defendant appealed by case stated against a conviction for driving a lorry without due care and attention, leading to the death of another road user. There had been an unexplained swing of the rear of his trailer out into the path of the other . .
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