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Alberta woman accused of killing son ordered to have psychiatric assessment
EDMONTON – A judge has ordered a psychiatric assessment for an Edmonton mother accused of killing her seven-year-old son.
Nerlin Sarmiento’s lawyer says his client has serious mental health issues.
The 30-day assessment is to determine whether she’s fit to stand trial and whether she can be held accountable for the alleged crime.
Police were called on Tuesday morning to an apartment on Edmonton’s south side where Sarmiento’s son, Omar, was found dead.
Sarmiento has been charged with first-degree murder.
Her husband, Florentino Jajoy, has said his wife has been suffering with severe depression for two years.
The case is to be back in court March 15.
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