R v Marshall, Coombes & Eren [1998]

1. Facts:

• D asked V’s at a train station for their travel cards and then re-sold them.

2. Outcome:

• Decision: D was convicted of theft.

3. Impact and Analysis:

• Legal Principle: The case underscores that obtaining property through deceit with the intention to permanently deprive the owner constitutes theft.

• Implications: Even though the travel cards were voluntarily handed over, the deceitful intent to sell them for personal gain satisfied the criteria for theft.