A person who allegedly stabbed his spouse 76 occasions and killed her is just not match to be admitted an aged-care facility, a court docket heard.
Francesco Dimasi, 92, who’s bedridden, suffers from dementia and is receiving palliative care, was excused from attending an Adelaide Magistrates Court docket listening to on Thursday as his psychological and bodily state deteriorate.
Dimasi is charged with one depend of homicide over the stabbing dying of his spouse Maria ‘Nonna’ Dimasi on December 2, 2023.
Prosecutors opposed Dimasi’s bid for launch on bail to an aged care facility, the Advertiser reported.
The court docket heard that earlier than allegedly killing his spouse, Dimasi had been recognized with vascular dementia and experiencing elevated paranoia and verbal aggression.
The court docket additionally heard that he had some bodily difficulties on the time of the alleged homicide, together with that he was utilizing a walker and wanted some care help.
‘The defendant, in my submission, has gone and dedicated a particularly violent offence, the autopsy which has been obtained within the case, the deceased had 76 sharp-force accidents on her physique,’ the prosecutor informed Chief Justice of the Peace Decide Mary-Louise Hribral.
Francesco Dimasi (proper) is charged with one depend of homicide over the stabbing dying of his spouse Maria Dimasi (left) on December 2, 2023
Mrs Dimasi (pictured) allegedly suffered 76 ‘sharp-force accidents’, the court docket heard
Dimasi’s lawyer Trish Johnson informed the court docket that her consumer was unable to get the aged pension whereas in custody which meant he couldn’t apply for a spot at an appropriate aged care dwelling, the ABC reported.
Medical specialists and the Division of Corrections offered experiences saying Dimasi would finest be cared for at a ‘excessive wants aged care facility’ resulting from his declining well being, the court docket heard.
Decide Hribal mentioned she could be ready to grant bail to an appropriate aged care facility however wanted extra data and ordered a bail report to handle whether or not he may get a pension and if a high-needs aged care facility place was out there for him.
The court docket had beforehand heard that Dimasi rang triple-0, saying he had allegedly killed his spouse.
Police allegedly discovered a kitchen knife and a ‘important’ quantity of blood on the scene.
Dimasi had a blood alcohol stage greater than 4 occasions the authorized restrict and allegedly informed police his spouse ‘deserved it’, the court docket heard.
The prosecutor mentioned Dimasi was being saved ‘beneath guard’ in hospital, with interventions required a couple of times every week as a result of he generally ‘lashed out’ with ‘some power’ at nursing workers performing private care duties.
However Ms Johnson argued that her consumer was ‘not a hazard to anyone’.
‘He’ll lash out, however he isn’t sturdy sufficient to do anyone any hurt,’ she informed the court docket.
Maria ‘Nonna’ Dimasi (left) is pictured with chef Maggie Beer and grandson Stefan Dimasi
The decide ordered that Dimasi not be launched from custody, even when launched on bail, till room was made for him in an acceptable facility.
Earlier in June, Mrs Dimasi’s kids issued an announcement thanking the group for his or her assist.
‘As you possibly can respect, our household continues to be devastated by the best way through which our mom misplaced her life, we’re nonetheless grieving and lacking her immensely,’ they mentioned.
Dimasi’s case will return to court docket subsequent month.
