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Nigel Lambert KC leading Will England successfully argue diminished responsibility/loss of control in this tragic murder case. Following the service of several psychiatric reports, the crown offered no evidence on the murder allegation and accepted his plea to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.

31/05/2024

The defendant, an ex-bricklayer was suffering from undiagnosed psychosis when he tragically stabbed his wife of 33 years. He was sentenced to a hospital order at Brighton Crown Court on the 24th of May 2024.

Nigel and Will were instructed by Sharon Waggott of Sussex Defence Solicitors.

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