R v Green (Peter Donovan) [2002] EWCA Crim 3542

Court of Appeal

Facts: The defendant, posing as a doctor, deceived male patients into sexual touching, claiming it was necessary for semen collection. The deception concerned the purpose of the touching.

Held: The Court of Appeal upheld the conviction for indecent assault, finding that the deception regarding the purpose of the touching (i.e., purported medical necessity) affected the validity of consent.

Key Quote: The Court observed that "deception as to the purpose of touching can affect the validity of consent."

💡Levelup: This case reinforced the principle that deception about the purpose of sexual touching impacts the validity of consent.