§ Mr. Nairnasked the Lord Advocate why a plea of guilty to culpable homicide was accepted when the original charge against William Jordan was that of capital murder.
§ The Lord AdvocateA plea of guilty to culpable homicide was accepted because Crown Counsel were satisfied on the evidence in their possession, in particular the medical evidence regarding the mental condition of the accused, that at the time of the offence he was suffering from diminished responsibility.