Man who beheaded Greyhound bus passenger seeking absolute discharge Monday

WINNIPEG — The man found not criminally responsible for killing Tim McLean on a Greyhound bus west of Winnipeg is seeking an absolute discharge.

In 2008, Vince Li, now known as Will Baker, decapitated McLean and mutilated his body near Portage La Prairie.

Baker was found not criminally responsible due to mental illness. Since then, his case has gone before the criminal code review board annually where his doctors have asked for increasing freedoms.

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On Monday, the doctor leading Baker’s treatment said, if released, he believes Baker would continue treatment and keep taking anti-psychotic medication.

Baker is diagnosed as having schizophrenia.

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The lawyer representing the crown repeatedly asked Baker’s doctor if there were any assurances he would continue taking his medication if he was given an absolute discharge and the lawyer admitted there would be nothing forcing him to do so.

He also said it would be difficult to predict how long it would take for Baker to develop dangerous symptoms of he did go off his medication.

However, Baker’s doctors are convinced he would continue treatment based on what they’ve seen from his willingness to engage in his recovery.

Baker has been living in Winnipeg since Nov. 9, 2016.

Aside from an absolute discharge, which would end Baker’s involvement with the courts, his team is asking for permission for a trip to China.

Baker is looking to travel there with his ex-wife if he is not granted the absolute discharge.

Baker’s doctors also revealed he is planning to stay in Winnipeg for the next two or three years while he pursues a post secondary training program.