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Gabriel Klein found criminally responsible in Abbotsford high school stabbing

The man convicted for the murder of an Abbotsford high school student -- and aggravated assault of another-- has been found criminally responsible for his actions. Gabriel Klein argued that he should not be held accountable for the attack because he has a mental health disorder but as Jennifer Palma reports, the judge disagreed – Apr 22, 2021

A man who stabbed two Abbotsford high school students has been found criminally responsible for his actions.

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Gabriel Klein was convicted last year for killing 13-year-old Letisha Reimer and injuring her friend inside Abbotsford Senior Secondary in 2016.

Klein, who has schizophrenia, applied for a hearing over criminal responsibility as sentencing was set to begin in September and he later testified that he believed he was stabbing a witch and a monster.

Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes of the B.C. Supreme Court rejected Klein’s argument that he suffered a mental disorder that made him unable to appreciate the nature of his actions or that they were wrong.

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The case will now proceed to his sentencing.

— With files from The Canadian Press

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