B.C. man acquitted of sexual assault after blaming 'automatism' on magic mushrooms | Unpublished
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Publication Date: June 17, 2025 - 08:00

B.C. man acquitted of sexual assault after blaming 'automatism' on magic mushrooms

June 17, 2025
The case, which the judge called "unusual," highlights the long and controversial legal history surrounding horrific acts of violence and claims of automatism — a term describing unconscious, involuntary behaviour.


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