Carer who 'couldn't go on' not guilty of mother's murder
Stefania Glowka has been found not guilty of murdering her 86-year-old mother after a jury accepted a plea of manslaughter due to diminished responsibility. The court heard that the defendant, who suffered from severe depression, had been the primary carer for her mother for over two decades.
Why it matters
The case highlights the extreme pressures faced by unpaid caregivers and the legal complexities surrounding mental health in criminal proceedings.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Laura Jones , Bristol Crown Court and Kirsten Robertson , Wiltshire Wiltshire Police Stefania Glowka called police on Christmas Day to say she had killed her mother A woman has been found not guilty of murdering her elderly mother after deciding she "couldn t go on" looking after her.
The report provides a factual account of court proceedings and the defendant's background without sensationalism.
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