"The issue dealt with first is whether a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity would be accepted by the Crown. If the report concurs with the report your lawyer has obtained then the Crown would probably agree that the only reasonable plea would be one of not guilty by reason of insanity."
If that is the case a further hearing would he held where the mental health experts would give evidence before a Judge. A final decision would then be made based on that evidence.
However, Justice Brewer said if the report came to a different conclusion, Tampin may have to stand trial.
Tampin was remanded in custody and is due back in court in July.