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Hi I've got a procedural question I think you may be able to answer. A few pages back you wrote:
For involuntary act manslaughter, four points need to be established:
- that the accused has committed an unlawful act;
- that the act was the cause of death;
- that the accused intended to commit the act;
- that a sober and reasonable person would recognise that the act carried some risk of harm, however slight
Do you think the jury will be asked to find on these points individually or just deliver an overall verdict?
As it seems that the case hinges on the interpretation of point 2 (brakeless = cause of death), I'd feel more comfortable if I knew the jury were focusing on it.
- that the accused has committed an unlawful act;
BlakeG
@h2o
I don't think we should prejudge the jury's decision here (re whether or not he has 'broken multiple laws').