10 June 2022 Priya Vaidya 3209 Case Updates R v Keal [2022] EWCA Crim 341 byPriya Vaidya The case: The appellant was convicted of three counts of attempted murder and sentenced to a hospital order under section 37 Mental Health Act 1983 with restrictions under section 41. He appealed against conviction on the ground that the trial judge erred in law in his direction to the jury in respect of the defence of insanity. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login Share Print Tags Psychiatry06. Rules and Regulations Related articles Working with Expert Witnesses in Serious Injury New Forensic Science Regulator guidance for declaring compliance with the code of practice Podcast Episode 23: Experts in the Courts An expert report that is almost worse than useless If you're wearing two hats, make sure you comply with the rules Switch article Smith v Howard [2022] EWHC 562 (TCC) Previous Article Hughes v Pritchard [2022] EWCA Civ 386 Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.