35-year-old Jason Patterson, who killed his half-sister due to mental health impairment, found not criminally responsible by Sydney Supreme Court; will be in secure mental health facility.
35-year-old Jason Patterson, who killed his half-sister Jody James during a psychotic episode, has been found not criminally responsible due to mental health impairment. He was a long-term user of ice and cannabis and believed his sister was possessed by a demon. The jury at the Supreme Court in Sydney reached the verdict after deliberating for 27 minutes, and Patterson will now be transferred to a secure mental health facility.
April 22, 2024
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