A man accused of killing his mother and another woman in Coventry Hills last fall has been ordered to continue undergoing a psychiatric assessment.
Thirty-year-old Emanuel Kahsai has been at the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre for 30 days already.
Doctors will determine if he’s fit to stand trial.
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Monday he appeared in court and the judge granted a three-week extension at SAFPC at the request of doctors. Kahsai is opposed to the assessment.
There were repeated outbursts from Kahsai during his appearance. He told court “the shoes that were found were way too big. They are not mine,” referring to evidence in the case.
He also said he is programmed and spoke about telepathy.
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Kahsai is accused of two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of his mother and a woman she was caregiver for.
Selmawit Alem and Julie Tran were found stabbed to death in Alem’s home.
At the time, Alem had an emergency protection order against her son.
Kahsai will be back in court August 8.
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