Woman, 92, oldest to stand trial for murder

[Feuer Frei!]

A WOMAN, 92, has become the oldest woman committed to stand trial for murder in Australia, accused of bludgeoning and stabbing her wealthy 98-year-old husband to death, a report said today. Clara Tang, who allegedly killed Ching Yung Tang after 70 years of marriage in their Sydney apartment in March last year, has pleaded not guilty on the grounds of mental illness, the Sun-Herald said.
The elderly woman appeared in a local court last week and was ordered to stand trial in the Supreme Court on a date to be fixed.
Documents tendered by police reportedly detailed how the couple survived the Japanese invasion of China and the Mao's Cultural Revolution before moving from Shanghai to Sydney 30 years ago.
Tang, who suffers dementia, allegedly feared her husband was poisoning her food.
The newspaper said that when arrested, Tang was almost totally soaked in blood. Her husband had been stabbed twice in the stomach and his head was bludgeoned.
She was initially refused bail due to "the level of violence used and for the protection of the community", but police relented with Tang put under strict supervision in a nursing home ahead of her trial.


So then, what will happen here?
If found guilty, what then? 20 years in jail?
A mental institution? Under constant house arrest/supervision in the nursing home where she is residing?
I'm all for punishing or for a better word, holding accountable people for their crimes, but at the age of 92, what will they do?
I know, some of you will say "Well, age shouldn't have anything to do with wether a person should be charged if they are guilty" or the like.
I'm going to follow this closely.


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