REX V. MANLEY
1 K.B. 529 (1933)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an appeal from a conviction for making false statements to
the police.
FACTS: D alleged that a man hit her with his fist, and took money from her. The
allegation was false. D was charged on an indictment for basically making this false
statement to the police. D plead not guilty. At trial D presented no evidence but alleged
that the indictment contained no offense known to law and that there was no cause to go to
the jury. The judge instructed the jury on the offense of public mischief and that the
offense in the indictment was a common law misdemeanor. D was convicted. This appeal
resulted.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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