self-control

Mr Mosquera has admitted the manslaughter of Mr Alfonso by way of loss of self-control, but denies both charges of murder.

However the judge told Prosper that any condition did not "impair your ability to understand the nature of your conduct, exercise self-control or form rational judgments when you decided to commit violent crimes".

However the judge noted ASD did not "impair your ability to understand the nature of your conduct, exercise self-control or form rational judgments when you decided to commit violent crimes".

He had admitted manslaughter but was found guilty of murder after a jury rejected his claim that his autism affected his ability to exercise self-control.

"There's this belief that being thin equals being beautiful, disciplined and healthy while being fat is often unfairly linked to laziness or a lack of self-control."