Posted on 01/23/2024 2:37:21 PM PST by fruser1
A California woman who stabbed a man she was dating 100 times and killed him, before turning the knife on herself and her dog, has been handed 100 hours of community service.
Bryn Spejcher, 32, was given the astonishingly low sentence following psychiatrists' ruling that the tragedy was '100 percent' caused by cannabis-induced psychosis, which she suffered after taking two hits of the victim's bong.
The judge ruled that Spejcher 'experienced a psychotic break from reality' and 'had no control over her actions' when she killed Chad O'Melia, then 26, on Memorial Day weekend 2018.
She will spend the 100 hours educating others on marijuana-induced psychosis and two years on probation - but has promised to spend the rest of her life debunking the myth that cannabis is harmless.
O'Melia's family cried when the sentence was read out at Ventura Superior Court, with the victim's father warning it gave 'everyone who smokes marijuana in this state a license to kill’.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
I see a bunch of murders in the future, using this defense.
Poor guy. He finally grows to the point where he becomes dateable and he gets killed.
Sadly, I agree.
I’m betting he’ll never smoke pot with her again.
.
This story is buried. Won’t get off Right sites.
Not narrative the Big Media pushes.
.
That bitch was crazy before she smoked the weed.
Boy, she heeds 100 hours of community service AND a HARSH talking to.
This disregard for life is rife in the legal system and accounts for much of the increase in homicides.
“...when she killed Chad O’Melia, then 26, on Memorial Day weekend 2018.”
And it took almost six friggin’ years for a sentence to be handed down?!
If the DA doesn’t appeal this he should be removed.
I was on the jury for a murder trial a few years ago. The accused’s drug use at the time of shooting was brought up and the prosecutor fired back that being high isn’t a defense. Here in Indiana we sent him away for 50+ years. In California I guess he would have gotten nine hours of community service, one for each shot.
You miss the point. It’s to make murder legal. Live in fear.
Yeah. People that have lost control of their mind and motor skills from drinking and kill someone should use the same defense.
.
Drugs are good.
Antifa doesn’t exist.
this woman isn’t dangerous at all.
And No one gets community service for Violent attacks.
Rinse and Repeat
A psychotic break after two hits on a bong?! Unbelievable.
.
Hunter Biden is a young (54) who shouldn’t be punished for experimenting with drugs
Say it all together now.
…………………………………
She must have pretty good cardio and strong arms!
Stabbing 100 times is hard work!
I see how the punishment fits the crime... OK.
Where are all the FR Libertine stoners who always show up to defend the herb and all the victimless crimes associated with it?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.