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R v Paul Lee Smith

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R v Paul Lee Smith
   
Issue: Whether the judge was right to reject investigating further a disposal under the Mental Health Act 1983 because there was no link between the offence and the mental disorder of the Appellant.
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   1999/6772/W5
   
Neutral Citation:   [2001] EWCA Crim 743
   
Judge(s): Keene LJ, Garland and Sachs JJ
   
Date: 12 March 2001