Andrei Dobra found not guilty of murder by insanity

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Andrei Dobra was found not guilty of murdering Ioana Mihaela Pacala by reason of insanity at the Central Criminal Court earlier in July 2024.

On 19 July 2024, the court committed Dobra to the Central Mental Hospital in Portrane for continuous treatment and assessment. The jury’s verdict followed evidence from two psychiatrists that he had a mental disorder and did not understand his actions were wrong.