Bunch, R. v

Bunch, R. v

There was no sufficient evidence, particularly medical evidence, to support the defence of diminished responsibility based on alcohol dependency, and the trial judge was correct to refuse to leave that defence to the jury.

Parties
Prosecutor: Regina; Applicant: Martin John Bunch
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 December 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Murder, Diminished Responsibility, Alcohol Dependency, Appeals
Criminal Law Murder Diminished Responsibility Alcohol Dependency Appeals

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Parties

Regina

Prosecutor

Martin John Bunch

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in refusing to leave the partial defence of diminished responsibility to the jury in a murder conviction where the applicant claimed alcohol dependency.

Ratio Decidendi

There was no sufficient evidence, particularly medical evidence, to support the defence of diminished responsibility based on alcohol dependency, and the trial judge was correct to refuse to leave that defence to the jury.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • renewed application for leave to appeal against conviction is dismissed