Murder conviction upheld despite debate over mental disorder and intoxication impact

Court of Appeal upholds the murder conviction of an individual who fatally stabbed his spouse, rejecting the appeal against the conviction on multiple grounds. The appellant had accepted responsibility for the stabbing but claimed diminished responsibility due to a mental disorder exacerbated by intoxication. The court found that expert testimony on the interaction between the appellant's mental disorder and intoxication was permissible and appropriately considered by the jury. The original decision by the trial court was affirmed, with the Court of Appeal concluding that the trial judge did not err in his rulings on the admissibility of evidence and the scope of cross-examination, nor in his instructions to the jury regarding intoxication and intent.