The man accused of murdering Remuera mother-of-two Jo Pert while she was out jogging has been found not guilty by reason of insanity because he believed he was living in another world. The court heard how on January 9, Filo killed Pert as she was jogging then indecently assaulted two women. One of the victims told police when she confronted Filo after he grabbed her behind, he just stared at her. Machines and computer-aided programmes from the "real world" control the actions of people living in the "artificial world". Crown prosecutor Brian Dickey supported Filo being found not guilty by reason of insanity and told Justice Gilbert Pert's family and loved ones grappled to understand the legislation "as best they could".

Source: Otago Daily Times November 14, 2016 22:46 UTC