The defendant had pleaded guilty to murder, but subsequently the defence of diminished responsibility would have become available. He appealed.
Held: It had previously been recognised that this was a gap in the law, but that gap had not been remedied. A manslaughter verdict could still only be substituted for the verdict of a jury, and not for a guilty plea.
Judges:
Rose, Hughes, Royce, LJJ
Citations:
Times 07-Nov-2002, Gazette 09-Jan-2003
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice
Updated: 15 August 2022; Ref: scu.178036