Arises from a recognised medical condition (s.52(1)(a)): Adjustment disorder- Dietschmann, Battered spouse syndrome- Hobson, Depression- Seers.
Diminished responsibility and intoxication: Di Duca- Intoxication itself cannot support a defence for DR as it isn't a recognised medical condition.
Dietschmann- D will have a defence if his abnormality of mental functioning substantially impaired his mental responsbility even while intoxicated.
Wood- Alcohol dependency syndrome is a recognised medical condition.
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