Facts
- The victim interfered when a group of burglars were in his garage
- During their escape, the evidence suggested that one of the burglars had used a truck to run the victim over
Issue
- Were the defendants (all) guilty of unlawful act manslaughter?
Decision
- Yes
Reasoning
- The escape took place as part of the continuing act of burglary, therefore they all committed unlawful act manslaughter as part of a joint enterprise
