[2012] UKPC 15

Fresh evidence presented by a man of previous good character, who for no apparent reason killed his cousin with whom he had a close platonic relationship, raised a credible defence of diminished responsibility based on borderline personality disorder and alcohol- and drug-induced psychosis that should have been raised at trial. The case was remitted to the Court of Appeal.

PC (Trin) (Lord Phillips, Lord Clarke, Lord Dyson, Lord Sumption, Lord Reed)

23/05/2012