What is the test for a finding of not criminally responsible?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from R. v. I.E.M., 2003 CanLII 57382 (ON CA):
Before us, the appellant argues that the fresh evidence meets the criteria set out in Palmer v. The Queen, 1979 CanLII 8 (SCC), [1980] 1 S.C.R. 759 and that we should admit it, set aside the conviction and substitute a verdict of not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder.
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