Was found guilty and sentenced to 2 years wholly suspended (1st offence). This time as been served.
Legal aid said not guilty due to reasons of insanity was pretty much a slam dunk.
Wording by a forensic psychiatrist was heavily scrutinised by the jury and found that it was not enough to count a full loss of control in the non-violent but massive destruction of property acts.
At the time of the trial I was on medication (heavy anti-psychotics) and didn't have the capacity to steer my lawyer or to take the stand and be properly cross-examined.
My lawyer went the route of just proving that I have a diagnosed mental condition (which I do - BPD1), and that this was the cause.
It was actually a trial medication I was diligently taking which had an adverse effect, causing a suped up elevated mania, causing; delusions, hallucinations, extreme energy and mixed mania with attached depression.
None of this was touched on, which I think was integral. The medication has reported side effects which include whats listed above. The lawyer was told about this, but advised that the non-guilty due to insanity would be more achievable.
The criminal record I have now, prevents me from the career I wish to pursue, limits my travel and is otherwise a black spot.
This aside and long story short, is it too late or even possible to appeal or have a retrial half a decade after sentencing?
Legal aid said not guilty due to reasons of insanity was pretty much a slam dunk.
Wording by a forensic psychiatrist was heavily scrutinised by the jury and found that it was not enough to count a full loss of control in the non-violent but massive destruction of property acts.
At the time of the trial I was on medication (heavy anti-psychotics) and didn't have the capacity to steer my lawyer or to take the stand and be properly cross-examined.
My lawyer went the route of just proving that I have a diagnosed mental condition (which I do - BPD1), and that this was the cause.
It was actually a trial medication I was diligently taking which had an adverse effect, causing a suped up elevated mania, causing; delusions, hallucinations, extreme energy and mixed mania with attached depression.
None of this was touched on, which I think was integral. The medication has reported side effects which include whats listed above. The lawyer was told about this, but advised that the non-guilty due to insanity would be more achievable.
The criminal record I have now, prevents me from the career I wish to pursue, limits my travel and is otherwise a black spot.
This aside and long story short, is it too late or even possible to appeal or have a retrial half a decade after sentencing?