Regina v. Wilson (Ashlea) – Times Law Reports

Posted June 6th, 2007 in law reports, murder by sally

Fear of disobeying father is no defence to murder

Regina v. Wilson (Ashlea)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“A boy aged 13 did not have any defence to a charge of murder on the ground that he was complying with his father’s instructions, which he was too frightened to refuse to obey.”

The Times, 6th June 2007

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