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Hills v Ellis [1983] QB 680

By Oxbridge Law TeamUpdated 04/01/2024 07:14

Judgement for the case Hills v Ellis

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  • Defendant witnessed a fight, thought the policeman was arresting the wrong person and tried to tell him to arrest the other one instead, grabbing the policeman’s arm.

  • He was charged with obstructing a policeman in the course of his duty and convicted.

  • His appeal was dismissed on the grounds that he had no lawful right to interfere, even if his motive was good. 

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