2023-07-21
Jury finds man who killed father with WWII bayonet not guilty of murder by reason of insanity
Stage: Finding
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Not guilty by reason of insanity
Outcome: Not guilty by reason of insanity; She said the two psychiatrists in the case each agreed that Gareth Sheeran fulfilled any one of the three criteria for a special verdict. "Any one would be sufficient but both psychiatrists are of the view that he fulfils the criteria for all three," she said. "I would ask you to bring in a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity." Mr Justice Hunt adjourned the matter to Friday, August 25.