— The appellant had pleaded guilty to wounding with intent after stabbing his father, and was given a hospital order together with (against the psychiatric evidence) a restriction order. He appealed against the restriction order, but was unsuccessful: the question of whether to impose a restriction order is one for the judge, and it could not be said that his conclusion was irrational (Wednesbury unreasonable).
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