Lawyer acquitted of father's killing on insanity grounds

A man with schizoaffective disorder was found not guilty by reason of insanity after he stabbed his father 27 times during a psychotic episode. The incident occurred during a period when his medication was reduced, and he believed he needed to kill his father to protect his family. The court heard that psychiatrists agreed his mental disorder prevented him from being responsible for his actions, and he was remanded to a mental hospital for ongoing treatment.

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