— Former elite Newfoundland athlete Anne Norris has been found not criminally responsible in the death of 46-year-old Marcel Reardon, who was repeatedly hit in the head with a hammer. Following the verdict, Norris will be placed in psychiatric care. It's still a not criminally responsible verdict," defence lawyer Rosellen Sullivan told reporters. "These are difficult issues with no easy answers, and I think that the jury looked at it and came up with a not criminally responsible verdict." According to the province's Justice and Public Safety Department website, the board can choose one of three options for those who are found not criminally responsible: an absolute discharge, a conditional discharge or detention, with or without conditions.

Source: Huffington Post February 24, 2018 19:41 UTC