Court reports mentioning Paul Henry

2015-05-01

Man successfully appeals acquittal for murdering his mother by reason of insanity

Stage: Appeal

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Not guilty by reason of insanity

Outcome: Not guilty by reason of insanity; Mr Henry had sought a retrial so he could plead and be convicted of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility, thereby incurring a determinative sentence rather than being under an indefinite regime at the Central Mental Hospital possibly for the rest of his life. One might say, Mr Justice Sheehan had suggested, that Henry might have a better life in prison than in the Central Mental Hospital even if he gets a life sentence.

2015-03-05

Life in prison might be better than in Central Mental Hospital, judge suggests in appeal brought by man against murder acquittal

Stage: Appeal

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Mr Henry is seeking a retrial so he can plead and be convicted of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility, thereby incurring a determinative sentence rather than being under an indefinite regime at the Central Mental Hospital possibly for the rest of his life. One might say, Mr Justice Sheehan suggested, that Henry might have a better life in prison than in the Central Mental Hospital even if he gets a life sentence.

2015-02-11

Man brings appeal against acquittal for murdering his mother in "very unusual" case

Stage: Appeal

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: The case was put back to March 5 next.