Air Rifle, Mental Health, and Justice | Belfast News

A 41-year-old woman, Simone Ramage, faces a grim sentencing delay after fatally shooting her partner Brian Kowbel in February 2023 with an air rifle. Though found responsible for his death and illegal possession of the weapon, she was deemed unfit to stand trial last March due to mental health concerns, leading to a fact-based proceeding instead. With a crucial social work report pending, sentencing is now set for October 7th in Edinburgh — a case that underscores the deadly potential of seemingly minor weapons and the complexities of justice when mental health intervenes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/woman-who-killed-partner-with-air-rifle-to-be-sentenced-next-month/a/161468355.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7d3b43809466be8d Report issues to [email protected].