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KembaraXtra - Case Law - R v Feeley (1973)
Facts of the Case:
Facts of the Case:
- Defendant: Feeley, a betting shop manager.
- Employer's Memo: Forbade borrowing from tills.
- Defendant's Action: Borrowed £30 from the till.
- "IOU": Left an "IOU" in place of the money.
- Outstanding Debt: Employer owed Feeley more than double the borrowed amount.
- Outcome: Feeley was convicted of theft.
- Defining "dishonesty" under s 1(1) of the Theft Act 1968.
- Subjective Test for Dishonesty: "Dishonesty" under the Theft Act 1968 relates solely to the defendant's state of mind.
- Question of Fact for the Jury: Whether the defendant was dishonest is a question of fact to be determined by the jury.
- No Judicial Definition: Judges should not attempt to define "dishonesty".
- Ordinary Decent People Standard: Juries should apply the standards of ordinary decent people when determining dishonesty.
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