Joanne Sharkey, 55, has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her newborn baby, Callum, whose body was discovered in a bin bag in 1998. The case, which took over two decades to resolve, involved the identification of Sharkey as the mother. Pleading diminished responsibility, she acknowledged her significant mental impairment at the time of the incident. The legal team highlighted that this impairment greatly affected her decision-making capability. A judge noted that the extent of mental health issues justified the plea, making it unlikely a jury would disagree with this assessment.
Joanne Sharkey, 55, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her newborn baby, Callum, who was discovered abandoned in a bin bag 27 years ago.
Following decades of investigation, police identified Sharkey as Callum’s mother. She admitted to manslaughter by diminished responsibility, supported by medical evidence.
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