Life sentence for uncle who killed nephew in hallucination

(Baonghean.vn)- Nhi was watching TV when she stood up, kicked the light bulb and cursed at her brother. Hearing her nephew crying, Nhi snatched the baby from her sister-in-law's arms and smashed it against a pillar.

On the morning of October 24, the Provincial People's Court opened a first-instance criminal trial of Xeo Van Nhi (born 1996), residing in Na Loi commune, Ky Son, for murder.

Defendant Xeo Van Nhi in court.

According to the indictment, on the evening of November 20, 2015, while out, Nhi was given a pill of drugs by two Laotians to use. After that, Nhi returned home, around 11 p.m., while watching TV, stood up, kicked the light bulb, and cursed her brother, Xeo Van Loi. Seeing Nhi acting strangely, Loi ran to find someone to help.

Meanwhile, Nhi heard the baby Xeo Van Khinh - Loi's son (only 1 year, 3 months old) crying, so she pushed the door open, snatched the baby from her sister-in-law's arms and smashed it against a pillar. After committing the crime, Nhi fled to the mountains. At around 2:00 p.m. on November 21, 2015, Xeo Van Nhi was arrested by Ky Son District Police.

The conclusion of the Central Institute of Forensic Psychiatry shows that before committing the crime, the defendant Xeo Van Nhi did not have a mental illness. During the crime, the defendant suffered from a mental disorder due to the use of hallucinogenic substances. The defendant lost the ability to perceive and control his behavior.

At the trial, Xeo Van Nhi confessed his crime. The legal representative of the victim also filed a petition to reduce the defendant's sentence and did not request civil compensation.

After considering aggravating and mitigating circumstances, the panel sentenced Xeo Van Nhi to life in prison.

Nhu Binh