A Hamilton man, Laureano Bistoyong, was found not criminally responsible for the stabbing death of his cousin, Mark Bistoyong, during a family barbecue in 2023, due to a mental disorder, as ruled by Superior Court Justice Andrew Goodman. The ruling sparked outrage in the courtroom, with family members expressing their dissatisfaction, including Mark’s mother, who labeled it as unjust. Forensic psychiatrists testified that Laureano, diagnosed with schizophrenia, was in a delusional state during the incident. The Ontario Review Board will determine Laureano’s future within 45 days, while he remains in custody at St. Joseph’s Healthcare.
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