Regina v Weekes: CACD 4 May 1999

The defendant’s appeal against murder had succeeded, and a conviction for manslaughter substituted. The court now asked what should be his sentence.
Held: The medical evidence showed that he suffered a mental illness and it is of a nature and degree making it appropriate that he be detained in hospital. The Court made a section 37 Order with a section 41 restriction without limit of time.

Judges:

Rose VP LJ, Michell J

Citations:

[1999] EWCA Crim 1225, [1999] 2 Cr App R 520

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Mental Health Act 1983 37

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

Main AppealRegina v Weekes CACD 18-Feb-1999
The defendant appealed against his conviction for murder saying that at the time of the offence he suffered a paranoid psychotic illness which would have substantially impaired his mental responsibility for his acts. He was not regarded as insane as . .
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Updated: 02 September 2022; Ref: scu.157625