Mother Granted Discharge After Stabbing Son

0:00An Ontario woman named Rebecca Daly has just been granted an absolute discharge after being found not criminally responsible for stabbing her. Eight-month-old son-to-death back on August 9, 2020. She was hit with a second-degree murder charge, but the court's ruled it stemmed from a severe psychotic break tied to her schizophrenic disorder. Bipolar type and past cannabis issues now in full remission. Daly's mental health battles go back to at least 2012, with multiple hospital stays often linked to substance use or skipping meds. She stopped her anti-psychotics right after learning she was pregnant and police found her in a hallucinatory state during the incident hearing. Voices commanding the act. No drugs showed up in her system that day. The Ontario Review Board made the call saying she no longer poses a significant threat to public safety. That bar is set real high for real harm. All sides, including her lawyers, the hospital, and even the province, back the full release after her conditional discharge back in March 20.

1:0225. Fast forward, she's been living clean with her mom and kitchener since June 2023, holding down a job at a thrift store, staying off. Boo's and weed, and leaning on solid family and psych support. No major symptoms in the past year. Just some anxiety she handles well, plus a positive new relationship and community ties. She's locked into long-acting meds, self-monitors, like a pro, and even signed a voluntary treatment order as a safety net while eyeing her own. Apartment. With low-violence risk and pro-social vibes all around, Daly's charting a steady path forward in recovery. Stay informed with Canada News today. AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.