Regina v Cooper (Gary Anthony) – Times Law Reports

Posted August 7th, 2009 in consent, law reports, mental health, sexual offences by sally

Regina v Cooper (Gary Anthony)

House of Lords

“An irrational fear preventing the free exercise of choice by B was sufficient to make criminal A’s sexual touching of B who was unable to refuse through a mental disorder. Inability to communicate any choice made was not limited to physical inability.”

The Times, 7th August 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk