Smith, Regina v: CACD 4 Nov 2002

The defendant appealed from her conviction for the murder of her husband, saying that she had been subject to abuse over many years, and was subject to long term depression.
Held: The appeal was allowed. The court had not given proper weight to the expert evidence as to the defendant’s mental condition.

Judges:

Rose VP CACD LJ, Hughes, Royce JJ

Citations:

[2002] EWCA Crim 2671

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Homicide Act 1957 3

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedChallen, Regina v CACD 28-Feb-2019
Appeal from conviction for murder. The defendant had killed her husband with a hammer. She said that he had, through his controlling behaviour, abused her over many years.
Held: The verdict of manslaughter was substituted. . .
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Crime

Updated: 09 July 2022; Ref: scu.270003