The defendant appealed against her conviction and sentence for robbery saying that she had suffered severe violence from her partner and co-defendeant. She pleaded duress on the basis of fresh medical evidence.
Held: Had the judge known of the history and of its affect on her mind, it would have been taken as proper mitigation. Her sentence was reduced to a total of 7 years, allowing her immediate release.
Rose VP LJ, Astill, Richards JJ
[2000] EWCA Crim 103
Bailii
England and Wales
Updated: 03 August 2021; Ref: scu.331141