AG v Holley [1992] JRC 036 (13 March 1992)
The court held that the evidence of mental impairment was sufficient to establish diminished responsibility, reducing the charge from murder to manslaughter.
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- Citation
- [1992] JRC 036
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Holley
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 13 March 1992
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- charge reduced to manslaughter
- Legal Topics
- Unlawful Killing, Manslaughter, Diminished Responsibility
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
Holley
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 whether the respondent was guilty of manslaughter or murder
- 2 application of diminished responsibility
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that the evidence of mental impairment was sufficient to establish diminished responsibility, reducing the charge from murder to manslaughter.
Court Disposition
charge reduced to manslaughter
Orders
- respondent convicted of manslaughter
Full Case Text
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