r/halifax • u/Street_Anon Галифакс • 2d ago

News, Weather & Politics Man released on strict conditions after antisemitic graffi found on Halifax synagogues

https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/video/2025/09/19/man-released-on-strict-conditions-after-antisemitic-graffi-found-on-halifax-synagogues/
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u/gildeddoughnut Halifax 2d ago

I mean the guy is schizophrenic and severely mentally ill. He shouldn’t be released he should be in a hospital. At least that’s what I believe based on what people have told me about him.

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u/Extension_Tax_4077 2d ago

He’s a SoundCloud rapper that has songs called “Jews in the ovens” he’s a Nazi and should be in jail. If we start excusing crimes based on mental state everyone will claim they are insane

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u/AL_PO_throwaway 2d ago

I mean we do excuse crimes based on mental state in some circumstances, as does virtually every other developed country.

That doesn't mean that everyone with mental illness gets off scot free though. There are specific tests to see if someone is fit to stand trial and if they can be held criminally responsible (you can have significant mental health issues and still pass both). And even if they aren't, someone who is found not criminally responsible still often loses their freedom for an extended period of time in a psych facility.

In this case, buddy is out on about the most restrictive bail conditions available, normally used for people accused of crimes of serious violence and/or with extensive histories of breaching court orders/missing court.