Man who killed housemate found not criminally responsible

ABC North Coast Topic: Courts The 2024 murder happened in a home in Tweed Heads West (ABC News: Nicholas Mc Elroy) The case was finalised today in the NSW Supreme Court in Sydney. (ABC News: Jamie McKinnell) Justice Sirtes read details of a victim impact statement from a family member, who described her a happy, free-spirited person. The statement said Ms Baraket had been a carer for her mother for 10 years, and her death had left the elderly woman alone. The court heard Mr Bullus had attended an appointment with a social worker on the day of the murder, and told them his housemate wanted him to move out "for no reason". He said the 61-year-old was "always accusing me of things I haven't done", but he declined an offer Link2Home to arrange alternative accommodation. The court heard Ms Baraket was with a friend when he got back to the house. After the friend left, the 25-year-old armed himself with a large kitchen knife, went into her bedroom and stabbed her multiple times. The court heard Mr Bullus then walked out of the house and asked a passer- a stab wound to his hand. Police outside the home in Tweed Heads West. (ABC News: Mackenzie Colahan) The judge said he relied on reports from six psychologists to inform his decision, which included assessments that the accused man had suffered periods of acute psychosis. The assessments found that at the time of the offence, he was suffering auditory hallucinations, with voices from the radio "telling him to do it". The judge said Mr Bullus lacked insight and had distorted reasoning. He ordered the 25-year-old be detained in a correctional facility or another place according to due process undertaken .