People (Attorney General) v E

• Jurisdiction: Ireland
• Judgment Date: 01 January 1945
• Date: 01 January 1945
• Court: Court of Criminal Appeal

(C.C.A.),

The People (Attorney-General)

and

E

Rider - Charge of indecent assault on child - Uncorroborated evidence of complainant - Verdict of guilty with rider added -Rider showing that jury believed evidence but were not satisfied as to presence of mens rea - Conviction viction quashed - New trial refused.

On a charge of indecent assault on a boy the jury returned a verdict of guilty with the addition of a rider: "We believe the boy's evidence, but it is not made very clear," and recommended...