Woman found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity

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The unnamed woman was found not guilty by reason of insanity of murdering her daughter at the Central Criminal Court on 23 October 2019. The child was suffocated at the family home, the court heard.

Two forensic psychiatrists told the court that the woman met the criteria for the special verdict. The jury returned a unanimous verdict after 54 minutes of deliberation.

Ms Justice Carmel Stewart ordered that the woman be committed to the Central Mental Hospital, with the matter listed again for 5 November 2019.