Queen v Andrew Ian Vance
| Jurisdiction | Northern Ireland |
| Judge | O'Hara J |
| Neutral Citation | [2022] NICC 15 |
| Date | 06 April 2022 |
| Court | Crown Court (Northern Ireland) |
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Neutral Citation No: [2022] NICC 15
Judgment: approved by the Court for handing down
(subject to editorial corrections)*
Ref: OHA11814
ICOS No: 20/063132
Delivered: 06/04/2022
IN THE CROWN COURT OF NORTHERN IRELAND
SITTING IN LAGANSIDE COURTHOUSE
___________
THE QUEEN
v
ANDREW IAN VANCE
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SENTENCING REMARKS
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Mr C Murphy QC with Mr J Connolly (instructed by the Public Prosecution Service) for
the Crown
Mr E Grant QC with Mr D McKeown (instructed by Joe Mulholland Solicitors) for the
Defendant
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O’HARA J
Introduction
[1] In the early hours of 31 October 2019 Timothy Graham was violently killed by
Andrew Ian Vance (“the defendant”),. The defendant was initially charged with
murder (and with possession of cannabis). In light of medical reports obtained from
three different psychiatrists who largely agree with each other, the defendant has
pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter on the ground of diminished
responsibility. I have now to sentence him on that basis. Before I do so I have to set
out why the murder charge is not being pursued. I also have to set out what
happened on 31 October 2019 and the effect which this has had on Mr Graham’s
family.
[2] I am indebted to counsel for their very helpful submissions, written and oral,
in this difficult and complex area.
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