R v Mason [2001] NSWSC 400

R v Mason [2001] NSWSC 400

The accused was found not guilty by reason of mental illness, as the evidence established on the balance of probabilities that he could not reason about the moral quality of his act at the time of the killing.

Parties
Crown: Regina; Accused: Christopher Charles Mason
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 May 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal Trial / Judgment After Trial by Judge Alone
Outcome
Not guilty by reason of mental illness
Legal Topics
Mental Illness as Defence, Murder
Criminal Law Mental Illness as Defence Murder

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Christopher Charles Mason

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Trial / Judgment After Trial by Judge Alone

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused was not guilty of murder by reason of mental illness

Ratio Decidendi

The accused was found not guilty by reason of mental illness, as the evidence established on the balance of probabilities that he could not reason about the moral quality of his act at the time of the killing.

Court Disposition

Not guilty by reason of mental illness

Orders

  • The accused be detained at the Prison Hospital at Long Bay, or such other place as may be from time to time determined by the Mental Health Review Tribunal, until he is released by due process of law.