17 April 2024 Keith Rix 1626 Case Updates R v Valdo Calocane, The Crown Court at Nottingham, 25 January 2024, unreported byKeith Rix The case of Valdo Calocane, convicted of diminished responsibility manslaughter, has brought to the public’s attention the role of expert psychiatric witnesses in cases of alleged murder. The context has been, and will be for some time, the intense public interest in the horrific killing of three people and the attempted murder of three others, all unknown to the offender, in Nottingham. The case raises a number of issues about the role of expert witnesses in criminal proceedings, mental condition defences and the meaning of public interest. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login More links Link to the HMCPSI Report Share Print Tags PsychiatryDuty to the courtInterviewing witnessesPublic interest06. Rules and Regulations11. Report Writing15. Giving Oral Evidence Related articles Andrew Cannestra v Mclaren Automotive Events Limited [2025] EWHC 1844 (KB) Extradition and suicide risk The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025 A fundamentally flawed report Expert evidence and the materiality of a risk Switch article The EWI’s view on the Civil Procedure Rule Committee Court Documents Consultation Previous Article Appeal in the Cause Michael Marshall against Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Company Limited [2024] SAC (Civ) 13 Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.