property offences - topic 14 - cases

Question 1

R v Vinall

Answer 1

Facts: two men were cycling when the defendants began to shout verbal abuse at them and attack them. defendants walked away and one picked up a bike which was left by a bus shelter

Question 2

R v Pitham and Hehl

Answer 2

Facts: D sold furniture that belonged to another person which was held as appropriation.
Held: assumed the rights of the owner

Question 3

R v Morris

Answer 3

facts: D switched price labels and tried to get through checkout with the cheaper price.
Held: assumed owners rights to put a price label on the goods

Question 4

Lawrence v Commissioner for Metropolitan Police

Answer 4

Facts: Italian student went to pay for his taxi but D said it wasn’t enough so the Italian boy gestured for D to take the right amount. D took a lot more than he should have.