10 June 2022 Priya Vaidya 2159 Case Updates R v Keal [2022] EWCA Crim 341 byPriya Vaidya The case: The appellant was convicted of three counts of attempted murder and sentenced to a hospital order under section 37 Mental Health Act 1983 with restrictions under section 41. He appealed against conviction on the ground that the trial judge erred in law in his direction to the jury in respect of the defence of insanity. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login Share Print Tags Psychiatry06. Rules and Regulations Related articles Podcast Episode 14: Reflections on the EWI Annual Conference 2025 Online Procedure Rule Committee Consultation: Inclusion framework and pre-action model ADHD, ASD and disability An expert report that is entirely equivocal on the key issues is of little assistance to the court The diagnosis hang-up and cardiological manifestations of PTSD Switch article Smith v Howard [2022] EWHC 562 (TCC) Previous Article Hughes v Pritchard [2022] EWCA Civ 386 Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.