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R v JW

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R v JW
   
Issue: Whether life imprisonment combined with an order under s45A Mental Health Act 1983 for manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility should be replaced by orders under ss37/41 of the 1983 Act in light of the evidence, including further medical evidence; the proper finding on residual responsibility in light of expert evidence and the approach to adopt.
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   2021/04096/A1
   
Neutral Citation:   [2023] EWCA Crim 548
   
Judge(s): Dingemans LJ, Fraser J and HHJ Flewitt KC
   
Date: 45057