The defendant appealed his conviction of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm. He was made subject to a hospital order without limit of time under sections 37 and 41 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
Judges:
Lord Justice Latham
(Vice President of the Court of Appeal Criminal Division)
Mr Justice Royce
Mr Justice King
Citations:
[2007] EWCA Crim 1978
Links:
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Keal, Regina v CACD 18-Mar-2022
Insanity Plea not for D believing he had no choice
The court was asked whether the defence of insanity would be available to a psychotic and deluded defendant who was aware that his act was wrong, but believed himself compelled to perform it. The defendant, with a history of mental problems, had . .
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Crime
Updated: 14 April 2022; Ref: scu.259777
