Where the physical evidence establishes that the deceased attacked the accused with a knife causing serious injuries, and the accused's consistent accounts of self-defence are corroborated by that physical evidence, a murder conviction based on intent to inflict grievous bodily harm may be unreasonable even though there is some evidence upon which a jury might convict. The appropriate remedy is to quash the murder conviction, enter an acquittal on murder, and order a new trial limited to manslaughter by excessive self-defence.
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