Man killed own mum after ‘stamping on her face’ following ‘argumentative and aggressive’ relationship, prosecutors allege
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man killed his own mum after ‘stamping on her face’ following an ‘argumentative and aggressive’ relationship, prosecutors allege.
Stephen Ball, 32, is alleged to have attacked Suzanne Galvin, 55, in their home in Bury last year. She was found with multiple bruising to her body including ‘patterning’ to her face which was consistent with the sole of Mr Ball’s ASICS trainers, Bolton Crown Court heard.
Jurors heard that Mr Ball has previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the basis of the partial defence of diminished responsibility.
He denies murder. READ MORE: One minute he was buying sweets for his friend's child, the next he was victim of an acid attack Gordon Cole KC, prosecuting, said that in saying he is not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter because of a medical defence of diminished responsibility, the defence have to prove the defence applies.
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