The accused was charged with the first-degree murder of his intimate partner, whom he shot three times.
The defence argued that the accused was in a drug-induced psychosis at the time of the shooting and lacked the specific intent for murder, seeking a verdict of manslaughter.
The Crown argued the killing was planned and deliberate.
The court admitted various hearsay statements and preposterous utterances to assess the accused's state of mind.
The court rejected the defence's expert psychiatric evidence, finding the accused had the intent to kill.
However, the court found the Crown failed to prove the murder was planned and deliberate.
The accused was found guilty of second-degree murder.
