Appeal from conviction of murder on grounds that: ‘The first is how a jury ought to be directed where there is evidence that the accused’s actions may have been caused by either his mental condition, or his ingestion of drink and drugs, or both. The second relates to the manner in which a jury should be directed when there is a burden of proof on the defence using the standard of balance of probabilities’
Citations:
[2019] ScotHC HCJAC – 27
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Jurisdiction:
Scotland
Crime
Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.652480