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R v ANGELA SCHUMANN (2007)

PUBLISHED February 14, 2007
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[2007] EWCA Crim 569

Where a mother suffering from a depressive disorder jumped from a bridge with her daughter but then held on to her in the river until they were rescued, so saving their lives, mercy was to be applied and a sentence of imprisonment was substituted by a community sentence with a three year supervision order.

CA (Crim Div) (Lord Phillips LCJ, David Clarke J, Irwin J)

14/02/2007

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