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Sally Challen admits manslaughter over husband's death Sally Challen bailed after denying murdering husband
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A woman whose sons campaigned for her conviction for murdering her husband to be quashed has been granted bail ahead of a fresh trial. A woman whose sons campaigned against her conviction for murdering her husband has been bailed ahead of a fresh trial.
Sally Challen, 65, was found guilty of murdering 61-year-old Richard in August 2010 and jailed for life in 2011. Sally Challen, 65, was found guilty of murdering 61-year-old Richard in a hammer attack in August 2010 and jailed for life in 2011.
But the conviction was quashed by the Court of Appeal in February.But the conviction was quashed by the Court of Appeal in February.
Appearing at the Old Bailey via video-link, Challen, of Claygate in Surrey, pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied murdering her husband. Appearing at the Old Bailey via video-link earlier, Challen, of Claygate in Surrey, denied murdering her husband.
Mr Justice Edis said Challen, who has been held at HMP Bronzefield, should be released from custody from midday on Saturday. Mr Justice Edis said Challen, who wept in court as she was granted bailed, should be released from custody from midday on Saturday.
He set a further hearing for 7 June and a trial date for 1 July "if necessary".He set a further hearing for 7 June and a trial date for 1 July "if necessary".
The appeal followed a campaign by her sons David, 31, and James, 35.The appeal followed a campaign by her sons David, 31, and James, 35.
As they left court, the men smiled and expressed relief that their mother would soon be freed. Speaking outside court, David said: "We are overjoyed that bail has been granted for our mother and she will be now released back to us. Our mother now rejoins our family."
Challen's brother Chris Jenney added: "The family are all supporting Sally. We have done from day one. Our strength's built and will build even further. This is a fantastic day for us."
During the two-day appeal hearing in February, the court heard evidence relating to Mrs Challen's state of mind at the time of the killing and the issue of "coercive control".During the two-day appeal hearing in February, the court heard evidence relating to Mrs Challen's state of mind at the time of the killing and the issue of "coercive control".
Coercive control describes a pattern of behaviour by an abuser to harm, punish or frighten their victim and became a criminal offence in England and Wales in December 2015.Coercive control describes a pattern of behaviour by an abuser to harm, punish or frighten their victim and became a criminal offence in England and Wales in December 2015.
The murder conviction was overturned by three judges who said the evidence of a psychiatrist, that Mrs Challen was suffering from two mental disorders at the time of the killing, was not available at the time of her trial and undermined the safety of her conviction.The murder conviction was overturned by three judges who said the evidence of a psychiatrist, that Mrs Challen was suffering from two mental disorders at the time of the killing, was not available at the time of her trial and undermined the safety of her conviction.
Speaking outside the Royal Courts of Justice after the conviction was quashed, David said: "The courts have acknowledged that this case needs to be looked at again, as we have always said as a family.
"The abuse our mother suffered, we felt, was never recognised properly and her mental conditions were not taken into account."