That was clearly an improper instruction, and if appealed, would likely have resulted in a new trial. The fact that the Crown didn't appeal just says that they didn't give a s**t either...
-frank William Robb wrote: > We had a case here a few years back where a couple of rich white kids > whacked an Aboriginal hooker for fun. > At the trial, the jury was instructed by the judge to take into account > that the girl was a prostitute, and had agreed to engage in activities > with the two morons before deciding if they were guilty of murder or > manslaughter. > They were found guilty of manslaughter, and both were back on the street > in less than five years. > > William Robb -- "What a senseless waste of human life" -The Customer in Monty Python's Cheese Shop sketch
