US EditionJudge orders mental health treatment for man accused in shootings — but case is in limbo
- In October 2024, Sabrina Kauldhar, age 30, was arrested and charged with one count of first-degree murder related to three deaths that occurred over three consecutive days in early October in Toronto, Niagara Falls, and Hamilton, leading to a court case in Toronto.
- A Toronto court has ruled that Sabrina Kauldhar is unfit to stand trial at this time, based on court documents.
- The ruling was made on Thursday, following an assessment of Kauldhar's fitness to stand trial that was initially requested by the defense lawyers but later withdrawn at Kauldhar's instruction in favor of opposing the assessment.
- As a result, Kauldhar has been ordered to undergo a 60-day psychiatric treatment, after which she will be reassessed.
- Separately, in Colorado, Austin Benson, who faces multiple charges including four counts of attempted murder for allegedly shooting three people in Aurora on June 27, 2024, was also deemed not mentally competent to stand trial, leading a judge to order mental health treatment, including sending him to Colorado's Bridges Program; his case is currently stalled and he is due back in court on May 9.
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Toronto woman accused of killing three people in Ontario unfit to stand trial, court rules
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