Man who murdered his mother found not guilty by reason of insanity

Accused has schizo-affective disorder and was not in a position to understand that what he was doing was wrong and believed he was being directed by God or the Holy Spirit, jury told

Judge told jury there were three verdicts available — guilty, not guilty or not guilty by reason of insanity. A murder verdict 'would be contrary to the medical evidence before you'.

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A 63-year-old man who was suffering a psychotic episode due to schizo-affective disorder when he killed his mother has been found not guilty of her murder by reason of insanity by a jury at the Central Criminal Court.