‘I do not believe he knows what day it is’
Andrew Derek Washburn, 32, likely wasn’t aware of what he was doing, where he was when he committed offences due to pervasive mental-health challenges, duty counsel argues
Even though a homeless man insisted on being sentenced for an indecent act and other offences, a defence lawyer argued he may well have been unable to form the requisite intent to commit the crimes.
Andrew Derek Washburn, 32, of no fixed address, appeared in Fredericton provincial court in custody Friday for a sentencing hearing.
He previously pleaded guilty to an indecent act by exposing himself in a public place in Fredericton with intent to offend others Oct. 15, a failure to attend court Dec. 23 and obstruction of Fredericton police officers Dec. 27.
As the proceeding got underway, duty counsel Josh Pozzolo told the court Washburn had declined his services, but after speaking with the offender, he had serious concerns about his mental state.