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flag 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.

flag 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. flag 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. flag Harder also assaulted his aunt, Joy Torayno, with a razor and glass before police arrived. flag Medical intervention may have contributed to her death, but the Crown maintains the legal cause was Harder’s force. flag He admits to the facts supporting manslaughter and assault, and psychiatric evidence will be presented to support his claim of psychosis at the time. flag The case continues in Calgary Court of King’s Bench, with a decision on his criminal responsibility pending.

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