Attempting the Impossible

Question 1

Anderton v ryan

Answer 1

D admitted to the police that she bought video recorder which she thought was stolen. Attempting of handling stolen goods.
HOL quashed conviction, d could not be convicted for somthing she believed but turned out to be wrong

Question 2

R v shivpuri

Answer 2

D,a drugs courier was arrested with what he thought was heroin by was actually a vegetable substance. Attempted of knowingly concerned in dealing with a controlled drug.
Held d convicted of attempting the impossible

Question 3

R v Jones

Answer 3

D tried to solicit young girls for sex including ‘amy’ who he thought was 12 but was an undercover policewomen.
Attempted inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity
Held even though ‘amy’ not real 12 year old girl. D convicted of attempting the impossible