'This is a tragedy': Senior facing attempted murder charge undergoing dementia assessment
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73-year-old Rhonda Campbell was charged with attempted murder after Cochrane RCMP responded to a disturbance at a local home on Jan. 31.
A Rocky View County senior charged with attempted murder is undergoing a psychiatric assessment.
73-year-old Rhonda Campbell was charged with attempted murder after Cochrane RCMP responded to a disturbance at a local home on Jan. 31.
Campbell's husband was seriously injured during the incident and was taken to hospital in Calgary.
Now, Campbell is undergoing a 30-day psychiatric assessment to determine whether she is fit for trial.
Her lawyer, Adriano Iovinelli, says dementia is behind the incident and is becoming an increasingly common issue in the justice system.
"We are seeing more and more of these, as we have an older population in Calgary, a lack of facilities as well, where individuals suffering from dementia are involved in the criminal justice system," Iovinelli said.
"This is a tragedy. ... This is really a loving couple where really because of dementia, a serious matter occurred."
