HYAM V. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
[1975] A.C. 55, [1974] 2 W.L.R. 607, [1974] 2 All E.R. 41.
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an appeal from a conviction of murder.
FACTS: Hyam (D) set fire to a dwelling house in Coventry by deliberately pouring gas
through a mail slot and igniting it with a newspaper and a match. The house contained four
persons, presumably asleep. The mother and her son escaped but her two daughters died of
asphyxia. D's motive was jealousy over the fact that the mother was going to marry another
of whom D was the discarded mistress. D claimed that all she wanted to do was to frighten
the mother into leaving the neighborhood and that she did not intend to cause death or
bodily harm. The prosecution instructed the jury and if D knew that it was highly probable
that death or serious bodily injury would result, she would be guilty of murder. D was
convicted and this appeal resulted.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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