Man's conviction for murder of his mother overturned over judge’s instruction to jury on intoxication

A man has won his Supreme Court appeal over his conviction for the murder of his mother in a “frenzied knife attack”.

Man's conviction for murder of his mother overturned over judge’s instruction to jury on intoxication

A man has won his Supreme Court appeal over his conviction for the murder of his mother in a “frenzied knife attack”.

The DPP will now decide whether to accept Celyn Eadon’s manslaughter plea or pursue a retrial on the murder charge.

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