Insanity cases
R v Sullivan [1984] 1 AC 156
Facts: The appellant kicked a man. At the time of the attack he was suffering from epilepsy. The trial judge ruled that on the evidence the appropriate defence was insanity not automatism. The appellant appealed.
Held: The appeal was dismissed. The trial judge was correct in only allowing insanity to be put for the jury's consideration.
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