Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Temur Durrani
Publication Date: May 6, 2024 - 12:10
Manitoba man admits to killing four women, defence to argue he is not criminally responsible
May 6, 2024
Jeremy Skibicki’s defence lawyers conceded in a superior court in Winnipeg on Monday that their client killed four First Nations women, but they intend to argue that he was not criminally responsible because of mental illness.The last-minute admission has prompted the Crown to agree to a judge-alone trial where the question of Mr. Skibicki’s mental capacity and intent in the killings will now be the focus. The trial is expected to begin as scheduled on Wednesday.
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