top of page
Search
  • Writer's pictureScott Newman

Man lacked intent to kill Good Samaritan, judge rules

Jonathan Flett admits he hit a Good Samaritan nine times in the head with a hammer so forcefully that it became lodged in the victim’s skull, but a judge has ruled he had no intent to kill the man.


...


Defence lawyer Scott Newman told court in a closing argument that Flett has mental disabilities, including post-traumatic stress disorder, and an inability to concentrate or process information quickly. He said he lacked the ability to form the intent to commit murder.


Source: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/man-lacked-intent-to-kill-good-samaritan-judge-rules-576583582.html


56 views0 comments

Recent Posts

See All

Excellent result at trial by Omri Plotnik of Newman & Company A judge acquitted a Winnipeg man Thursday of inflicting injuries on his toddler that left the girl blind and unable to speak — but made cl

A Winnipeg woman convicted of contempt of court after she tried to evade testifying at the trial of four murder suspects she helped police identify has had her 10-month jail sentence slashed in half b

bottom of page