Sentences with phrase «sleepwalking defences»
The case has cast a spotlight on the use of such sleepwalking defences in court.
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She believes a confirmed diagnosis of sleepwalking would make a strong defence in court, but says better tests are needed to establish who has a genuine sleep disorder.
Thomas had a genuine sleep disorder, but Cramer - Bornemann is concerned that in many other cases, the sleepwalking and other sleep - related defences are misused.
Until recently, defence lawyers used evidence of sleepwalking in childhood or a family history of the activity to back up their claims.
This script is based on the case of Kenneth Parks, which made Canadian legal history when sleepwalking was raised as a defence to murder.