Woman loses bid for damages

A woman found guilty but insane over the killing of her baby son was not entitled to damages over a refusal to allow her decide where she could live after her discharge from a mental institution, the High Court has ruled.

Mr Justice Robert Eagar said the psychiatric services had acted in her best interests and those of the public.

She was found guilty in the Central Criminal Court of the killing of her baby son and of the attempted killing of her young daughter.