Arrr! 'Tis a peculiar tale of a lad from Minnesota, once found guilty o' beheadin' his lass, now bein' set free on account o' his troubled mind, arrr!
2023-07-19
Avast ye! A scurvy dog from Minnesota, who did behead his lass in plain sight, be now deemed not guilty by reason of his addled mind, a mere two moons after being originally convicted fer her murder. Arrr, the law be a most peculiar beast indeed!
A Minnesota man named Alexis Saborit, who beheaded his girlfriend in front of witnesses, has been found not guilty of murder due to mental illness. Saborit was originally convicted of first-degree premeditated murder in the killing of America Thayer. The ruling on Saborit's mental competency was made by Judge Caroline Lennon, who determined that his mental illness prevented him from understanding the moral wrongness of his actions.According to reports, Saborit attacked Thayer with an 8-pound dumbbell inside a vehicle and then decapitated her with a machete. Several witnesses, including one who recorded a video of the incident, saw the attack. Just before the attack, the couple was on their way to Saborit's court appearance on felony charges for setting fire to their apartment during a confrontation with the police. Thayer had expressed her desire to end their relationship, which led to the attack.
After the incident, Saborit disposed of the machete, but it was later found by police in a trash can. He was located nearby and apprehended. Prior to the verdict, Saborit's attorney argued that he suffered from mental health issues. In July, a state psychologist stated that Saborit's mental illness prevented him from understanding the moral wrongness of his actions, leading to a motion for him to be found not guilty by reason of mental illness.
Ultimately, the judge agreed with the motion and ruled that Saborit should be found not guilty due to mental illness. He has been ordered to remain in the county jail until he can be transferred to another facility.