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R v Johnson (Dean) [2007] EWCA Crim 1978

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The defendant knew his actions were legally wrong but did not believe them to be morally wrong: because he knew they were legally wrong he was not entitled under the M'Naghten Rules to ask the jury to enter a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity.

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ICLR - Permission to appeal refused by House of Lords, 7/11/07

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