The accused was tried for second-degree murder after stabbing her son while under the influence of crack cocaine.
The defence sought to have the defence of non-mental disorder automatism left with the jury, arguing the accused was in a state of drug-induced psychosis.
The trial judge ruled there was no air of reality to the defence, as the defence's own psychiatric expert testified the accused likely had control over her actions and understood their lethality.
The defence was not put to the jury, and the accused was convicted.
