- Several expert reports were prepared about Dickason’s mental health and personal circumstances which the judge will consider. - Dickason’s lawyer argued a mental health unit was the appropriate place for her. The South African doctor convicted of murdering her three young daughters has been sentenced to serve 18 years in a mental health unit in Hillmorton Hospital. Dickason is facing life in prison, with Justice Mander to determine a minimum non-parole period, and where she will serve her time. Justice Mander had ordered a number of detailed reports from psychiatric experts to help him reach an appropriate sentencing decision for Dickason.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 25, 2024 21:40 UTC