Hussain, Regina v: CACD 2 Apr 2019

What a trial judge should do when the sole issue to be determined at trial is the partial defence of diminished responsibility provided by section 2 of the Homicide Act 1957 (as amended) and there is unanimity amongst the psychiatric experts as to the mental health of the killer at the time of the killing.

Citations:

[2019] EWCA Crim 666

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Crime

Updated: 12 November 2022; Ref: scu.637812