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R v DEAN JOHNSON (2007)

PUBLISHED July 9, 2007
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[2007] EWCA Crim 1978

Although there was a persuasive argument for extending the scope of the defence of insanity to include acts that a defendant knew to be legally wrong but considered morally justified, the strict position remained as stated in R. v Windle (Francis Wilfred) [1952] 2 Q.B. 826 .

CA (Crim Div) (Latham LJ, Royce J, King J)

09/07/2007

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