CRIMINAL LAW - murder; three counts - act of cruelty to animal; two counts - trial by judge alone - Criminal Procedure Act 1986; s 132, s 133
CRIMINAL LAW - act of cruelty to animal; two counts - Crimes Act 1900; s 530 - physical act established - mental illness - whether the accused could have formed the requisite specific intention of inflicting severe pain on the animal
CRIMINAL LAW - murder; three counts - defence of ental illness - s 38 Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1900 - whether accused mentally ill at time of offences under M'Naughten Rules - facts agreed by Crown and Accused - expert opinion evidence - psychiatric diagnosis of paranoid Schizophrenia - whether accused knew what he was doing was wrong
Case Details
Citation[2014] NSWSC 287
CourtNSWSC
JurisdictionNew South Wales
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