R v Cunningham [1957] [gas meter, neighbour became ill]
R v Savage and Parmenter [1992] [threw beer, and inadvertently
glass over rival for boyfriend. It is enough that she should have foreseen
that some physical harm, albeit of a minor character, might result.
Guilty]
R v Pigg (1982) [rape 15 and 17 yr. olds, indifferent, and gave
no thought, if he had there would have been obvious risk (of wrong
penetration) not aware of possibility but persisted regardless. Not Guilty
on other grounds - majority verdicts]
R v Adomako (1994) anaesthetist, tube fell out during eye operation,
manslaughter = gross negligence, not recklessness]
R v Spratt (1990) [pellets miss target hit 7 yr. old]
R v Satnam and Kewal (1984) [joint rape 13 yr. old girl Betty, both
indifferent to her feelings, couldn’t care less attitude. Not guilty]
