Christina Anderson jailed for eight years for manslaughter

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Christina Anderson was jailed for eight years for manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility at the Central Criminal Court, with sentencing reported on 20 June 2023.

The sentence followed her guilty plea after she had been tried on a murder charge. The court accepted that her responsibility was diminished by a mental disorder.

The judge said the offence fell into the most serious category, subject to the reduction in responsibility arising from Anderson’s mental condition. She also noted that Anderson had no previous convictions and had not previously come to gardaí’s adverse attention.

Anderson must work with probation services and engage with psychiatric treatment for four years after release; failure to do so could result in a further three years in custody.