In Doylestown, Pennsylvania, a judge ruled that a man who allegedly beheaded his father and posted a video online is fit to stand trial. The decision was made by Judge Stephen Corr following a five-hour hearing where both prosecutors and defense lawyers brought in expert witnesses.
Defense expert Dr. John Markey stated that after meeting with the accused, Justin Mohn, multiple times and reviewing his writings, he diagnosed Mohn with a delusional disorder. Mohn believed he was a messiah and a figure like King David, feeling persecuted by the federal government. He even considered his public defender to be a government agent and contacted Russia’s ambassador for refuge, apologizing to President Vladimir Putin for falsely claiming to be the czar of Russia.
On the contrary, a forensic psychologist testifying for the prosecution deemed Mohn competent to stand trial. Throughout the hearing, Mohn, dressed in a yellow prison jumpsuit with cuffed hands, displayed various reactions.
The incident allegedly involved Mohn shooting his father with a pistol before decapitating him using a kitchen knife and machete. In a disturbing video, Mohn displayed his father’s severed head, identifying him as a federal employee and inciting violence against the government. Prosecutors found blood stains in the room where the video was filmed, along with a computer displaying multiple opened tabs, including one for YouTube.
The video, which contained conspiracy theories and rants about various topics, was briefly posted on YouTube before being removed.
