R v Ashton [1992] Crim LR 667
FACTS: A and W were charged with conspiracy to murder. W recruited A to find someone to kill C. The person that A found went to the police and subsequently recorded conversations with both A and W using a concealed tape recorder. A said that although there was an ostensible agreement to kill C, he was motivated by friendship for W and he did not intend to carry out the agreement and was keeping everything under his control.
HELD: The court held that A was not guilty of conspiracy without giving reasons.