Read the full judgment text of CACC 000377/1999 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 23 March 2000.
1. On 7 July 1999, the Applicant, aged 30, pleaded guilty before Beeson J to manslaughter (count 1) and wounding with intent (count 3). The more serious offence of murder on count 1 was not proceeded with because the Applicant's plea to manslaughter on the ground of diminished responsibility was accepted. There was a second count on the indictment alleging attempted murder which was also not proceeded with because count 3 was regarded by the prosecution as an acceptable alternative in the circum