UPDATE – When you read the post below, bear in mind that we found out in June ’25 the outcome of the investigation and prosecution after the appalling events of April 24.   During trial at the Old Bailey, Marcus Monzo put forward a partial defence of diminished responsibility to the charge of murder.  The jury […]

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I made reference in a recent blog post to Sentencing Council guidelines on the sentencing of mentally disordered defendants in criminal courts.  They are worth reading if you’re trying to understand how a defendant’s mental health has bearing on decisions made about sentencing.  It can affect how prison sentences are determined and the guideline covers […]

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In June 2020, a quite appalling terror attack took place in Forbury Gardens in Reading – Khairi Saadallah planned a knife attack and attacked six men, killing three of them.  A senior judge, sitting as Coroner, has now stated the deaths of James Furlong, David Wails, and Joe Ritchie-Bennett were “potentially avoidable” after the conclusion […]

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