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John Harder, 35, faces murder charges for killing his mother, Sol Harder, 60, in Calgary on July 23, 2023, claiming he was not criminally responsible due to psychosis.
John Patrick Harder, 35, is seeking a not criminally responsible verdict for the July 23, 2023, fatal assault of his mother, Sol Harder, 60, in Calgary.
Both Crown and defence agree he used blunt force that caused internal injuries, including broken ribs and lacerations to her liver and diaphragm, leading to her death.
Harder also assaulted his aunt, Joy Torayno, with a razor and glass before police arrived.
Medical intervention may have contributed to her death, but the Crown maintains the legal cause was Harder’s force.
He admits to the facts supporting manslaughter and assault, and psychiatric evidence will be presented to support his claim of psychosis at the time.
The case continues in Calgary Court of King’s Bench, with a decision on his criminal responsibility pending.
John Harder, de 35 años, enfrenta cargos de asesinato por matar a su madre, Sol Harder, de 60 años, en Calgary el 23 de julio de 2023, alegando que no era penalmente responsable debido a la psicosis.