... whether there was: an actus reus, a mens rea and the possibility of any defences. As both accounts raise different legal issues it would be logical to address Mo's liability to the deceased one at a time. The scenario may be dissected into two main sections. The first being based on: Mo and her husband's relationship and how this lead to the death of Billy. The second part enlists the chain of events in which Billy's drinking friend John was also subsequently killed. Once these have been assessed in the light of relevant law, the alternative scenario of no killings to have occurred, merely serious injuries suffered will also be considered. To begin with, let us turn to the first section of facts leading to the death of the first victim Billy. As I have discussed earlier it is likely that a charge of murder would be bought forward against Mo. ...

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