New psych exam ordered for robbery suspect
Five-day assessment finds Abas Suleiman Mohamed, 33, of no fixed address, is fit to stand trial, but duty counsel concerned report was lacking, pushes for more in-depth examination
A homeless man accused of robbing a woman last month was deemed fit to stand trial after a short psychiatric assessment this week, but a court heard of ongoing concerns about his mental state.
Abas Suleiman Mohamed, 33, of no fixed address, appeared in Fredericton provincial court remotely from the Saint John Regional Correctional Centre on Wednesday for a fitness hearing.
He faces charges of robbing Elizabeth Namit, of a pair of JBL earbuds, breaching a police undertaking requiring him to stay away from the Atlantic Superstore on Smythe Street, and trespassing on the premises of Kings Place in downtown Fredericton, all on Feb. 14.
A judge ordered a five-day psychiatric assessment last week to determine if Mohamed was fit to stand trial after he was incoherent during his court appearance.