Psychiatric assessment for accused in Calgary case worker’s death extended
Posted Dec 2, 2019 11:11 am.
Last Updated Dec 3, 2019 6:32 am.
CALGARY – An extra three weeks have been granted for the psychiatric assessment of an 18-year-old charged with killing his caseworker at an assisted-living home in Calgary.
Brandon Newman, who remains in custody, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Deborah Onwu, who was stabbed at the home on Oct. 25.
A 30-day review was ordered last month for the accused at the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre, but court heard today that more time was required.
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Newman appeared in court briefly.
His lawyer has expressed concern that his client won’t be able to properly instruct a lawyer for his defence and has described him as “childlike.”
The case is to be back in court on Dec. 20.
