Event Brief
Murder conviction overturned for woman who killed abusive partner
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Oct 02, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Summary: The Court of Appeal overturned the murder conviction of Julie Ann McIlwaine, who admitted killing James Joseph Crossley in March 2022. Senior judges said jurors were misdirected on her loss of control defence and quashed the guilty verdict, giving the prosecution two weeks to decide whether to seek a retrial.
WHO: Court of Appeal (Northern Ireland)
WHAT: Overturned Julie Ann McIlwaine's murder conviction and quashed the guilty verdict over misdirection on her loss of control defence
WHEN: Mar 2022
WHERE: West Belfast, Northern Ireland
WHY: Jurors were misdirected on McIlwaine's loss of control defence, making the conviction unsafe.
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