Stephen Farrow jailed for life for murders of vicar and retired teacher – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2012 in burglary, diminished responsibility, DNA, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who fatally stabbed a retired teacher and a vicar at their homes in attacks six weeks apart has been jailed for life and told he will never be released.”

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The Guardian, 2nd November 2012

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Nurse who stabbed her four-year-old to death gets 12 years – Daily Telegraph

“A nurse who stabbed her four-year-old daughter to death before attempting to kill herself has been jailed for 12 years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st August 2012

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Casey Kearney murder: Hannah Bonser found guilty – The Guardian

Posted July 11th, 2012 in diminished responsibility, mental health, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

“A woman with a history of mental health problems has been found guilty of murdering a 13-year-old girl in a park in a random and motiveless attack. Hannah Bonser, 26, stabbed Casey Kearney in an unprovoked attack in Elmfield Park, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, in February this year. She will be sentenced on Wednesday afternoon. Despite her mental health problems, a jury at Sheffield crown court rejected Bonser’s claim that she was guilty only of manslaughter due to diminished responsibility.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2012

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Ex-soldier Aaron Wilkinson jailed for landlady killing – BBC News

“A former soldier who was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder when he shot and killed his landlady has been jailed indefinitely.”

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BBC News, 6th July 2012

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Appeal court quash SAS fantasy murder conviction after 18 years – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2012 in appeals, diminished responsibility, mental health, murder, news by sally

“Jamie Petrolini’s conviction for the 1994 murder of Mohamed el-Sayed overturned on grounds of diminished responsibility.”

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The Guardian, 27th June 2012

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Former soldier Aaron Wilkinson cleared of murder – BBC News

“A former soldier who was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder when he shot and killed his landlady has been cleared of her murder.”

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BBC News, 3rd April 2012

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Five Criminal cases you need to know from February – One Inner Temple Lane

Five Criminal cases you need to know from February

One Inner Temple Lane, 19th March 2012

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Regina v Dowds – WLR Daily

Posted February 24th, 2012 in alcohol abuse, defences, diminished responsibility, homicide, law reports by tracey

Regina v Dowds: [2012] EWCA Crim 281;  [2012] WLR (D)  43

“The reformulation of the statutory conditions for diminished responsibility was not intended to reverse the well established rule that voluntary acute intoxication was incapable of being relied on to found diminished responsibility and the presence of a recognised medical condition, although necessary, was not always a sufficient condition to raise the issue of diminished responsibility.”

WLR Daily, 22nd February 2012

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Boy, 15, who battered mother to death detained for at least five years – The Guardian

Posted December 16th, 2011 in diminished responsibility, homicide, mental health, news, sentencing, young offenders by tracey

“James Gethen, now 16, was given an indeterminate detention order by a judge at Leeds crown court, who heard he had significant psychiatric problems at the time he killed his mother Ann, 39. Gethen was told he must serve at least five years before he is considered for release.”

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The Guardian, 15th December 2011

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Wife-killing Yorkie advert man walks free from court – BBC News

Posted September 23rd, 2011 in diminished responsibility, euthanasia, mental health, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who appeared in the original Yorkie chocolate bar adverts has walked free from court after he admitted killing his terminally-ill wife.”

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BBC News, 23rd September 2011

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Yorkie advert star admits killing terminally-ill wife – BBC News

“The star of the original Yorkie chocolate bar adverts has admitted killing his terminally-ill wife.”

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BBC News, 28th July 2011

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Yvonne Freaney cleared of murder of autistic son, 11 – BBC News

Posted May 26th, 2011 in autism, diminished responsibility, mental health, murder, news by sally

“A woman has been cleared of the murder of her severely autistic 11-year-old son.”

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BBC News, 26th May 2011

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Woman jailed for killing autistic son, 12, with bleach – BBC News

“A mother has been jailed for killing her 12-year-old autistic son by making him drink bleach.”

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BBC News, 1st April 2011

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‘Mercy killing’ husband George Webb freed from prison – The Guardian

“Appeal judges overturn the custodial sentence for the manslaughter of his ill wife in favour of a suspended term.”

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The Guardian, 26th January 2011

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Mental health patient detained indefinitely for killing brother, nine – The Guardian

Posted January 18th, 2011 in diminished responsibility, homicide, mental health, news by sally

“A mental health patient was detained indefinitely today (17 January) for wounding his sister and stabbing to death his younger brother, with whom he had a close and loving relationship.”

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The Guardian, 17th January 2011

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Pensioner cleared of murdering wife in mercy killing – The Guardian

Posted December 9th, 2010 in diminished responsibility, euthanasia, homicide, murder, news by sally

“A pensioner who smothered his 75-year-old wife in a “mercy killing” has been jailed for two years.”

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The Guardian, 9th December 2010

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Flesh-eating Hastings killer jailed for 21 years – BBC news

Posted September 17th, 2010 in diminished responsibility, homicide, mental health, news, sentencing by sally

“A Broadmoor patient who confessed to killing two women in East Sussex in 1998 and eating flesh from one of them has been jailed for at least 21 years.”

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BBC News, 17th September 2010

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Man jailed for killing 100-year-old mother in Stepney – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2010 in diminished responsibility, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A former black cab driver has been jailed for six years for killing his 100-year-old mother.”

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BBC News, 13th September 2010

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Changes to the law of homicide – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 3rd, 2010 in diminished responsibility, homicide, infanticide, legislation, news, provocation by sally

“In relation to acts or omissions on or after 4 October 2010, critical changes to the law of homicide are made by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. The issues are dealt with in part 2 chapter 1.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd September 2010

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Nurse guilty of murdering parents at Bournemouth home – BBC News

Posted July 22nd, 2010 in diminished responsibility, murder, news by sally

“A nurse who stabbed her parents before hitting them over the head with an iron has been found guilty of their murders.”

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BBC News, 21st July 2010

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