Court of Appeal

"We consider that the report gave a credible account of matters which might be considered to have impaired choice and diminished moral culpability so as to establish a causative contribution to offending, of the kind envisaged in Zhang. Where that is shown, we consider it must have an effect on the sentencing outcome. The focus of s 27 is on matters personal to the offender and while the gravity of the offending might temper the extent of any discount allowed for such considerations, that is a different proposition from saying there should be no allowance."
"As with Mr C, we consider that the s 27 report gave a credible account of matters which might be considered to have impaired choice and diminished moral culpability, with a resultant causative contribution to offending."