Following a conviction for mischief, the Crown applied for a psychiatric assessment under s. 672.11(b) of the Criminal Code to determine if the accused was not criminally responsible (NCR) due to a mental disorder.
The self-represented accused opposed the application.
The court reviewed a previous psychiatric report and the accused's trial testimony, which demonstrated persistent persecutory delusions.
The court found reasonable grounds to doubt the accused's criminal responsibility and ordered the assessment.
