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Quebecs Court of Appeal overturned Carl Girouards conviction for a 2020 sword attack, killing two and injuring five. The trial judges failure to instruct the jury on Girouards right to silence led to the appeal. Girouard admitted to the acts but claimed a mental disorder rendered him not criminally responsible. The appeal judges ruled the jury instructions were flawed, requiring a specific warning on the significance of silence. Girouard faces a new trial, keeping the case alive as courts seek to determine intent and responsibility.

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