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R v Whyte
D tried to poison mother who died of heartattack unrelated to poison
Established "but for" rule in factual causation
R v Smith
D stabbed V. V suffered poor medical treatment
Original stabbing held to be operating and substantial cause of death. Established rule for legal causation
R v Jordan
D stabbed V. V almost recovered when died through allergic reaction to injection
Good example of a novus actus interveniens as this broke the chain of causation