The accused was found guilty of two counts of attempted murder and one count of aggravated assault after stabbing his mother and stepfather.
The Crown applied for a finding that the accused was not criminally responsible (NCR) on account of mental disorder, and subsequently for a high-risk accused designation.
The court found that the accused suffered from schizophrenia, rendering him incapable of knowing his acts were wrong, and granted the NCR application.
Furthermore, given the accused's history of violence, lack of insight into his illness, and the substantial likelihood of future violence if untreated, the court designated him a high-risk accused and ordered his detention in a hospital.
