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R v Joyce; R v Kay

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R v Joyce; R v Kay
   
Issue: The relationship between mental disorder and the consumption of alcohol or drugs in assessing whether there was diminished responsibility under s2 Homicide Act 1957; approach to sentencing.
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   201602984 A1, 201603623 C1 and 201603630C1
   
Neutral Citation:   [2017] EWCA Crim 647
   
Judge(s): Hallett LJ VP, Treacy LJ, Mcgowan J
   
Date: 23 May 2017