The woman had many injuries, including a big cut from her jaw to her chest and 34 other injuries from a sharp object.

The man, Ridawi Morsudin, was not thinking clearly at the time of the attack because of his dementia and delirium.

He is still not thinking clearly and cannot defend himself in court. His health is getting worse, and he is now bedridden.

This is the first case of its kind since the law changed in February 2025 to deal with people who are not thinking clearly when they commit crimes.

Ridawi lived with his wife and grandson. From 2022, his mental health started to get worse, and he stopped recognizing his family members.

He became more short-tempered and aggressive and would often get lost.

The police helped Ridawi 10 times in a year because he was lost and confused.

In early 2024, Ridawi was taken to the hospital because he was wandering around, confused.

He was diagnosed with mixed dementia and was sent to a daycare center for people with dementia.

Ridawi was at the center for about a month but was sent back home because he was not cooperating with the staff.

After Ridawi returned home, his children made a schedule to bring him and his wife food.

A camera was set up in the living room to watch over them, but it did not record anything.

The victim was last seen alive by a relative who brought them food on the night of June 4, 2024.

The relative saw Ridawi sleeping and the victim sitting on the sofa before leaving at 7 pm.

Later that night, Ridawi's grandson saw his grandmother lying on the floor in a pool of blood through the live camera feed.

He also saw his grandfather standing behind his chair, looking at the victim.

The grandson rushed back to the flat and called for help. He found his grandfather talking to himself.

When asked what happened, Ridawi said the person was no longer alive and it was too late.

Paramedics and the police arrived soon after, and the victim was pronounced dead.

She had a large cut on her body and many other injuries from a sharp object.

An autopsy found at least 34 distinct injuries on her body.

Her skull was badly fractured, and she had broken bones in her neck and spine.

She died from the sharp force injuries to her head, neck, and chest.

The victim's blood and DNA were found on a pair of scissors in the living room.

Her blood and DNA were also found on another pair of scissors on the floor.

The victim's blood and DNA were found on Ridawi's fingernails, nose, foot, forearm, and knee.

There were many bloodstains on Ridawi's shirt, suggesting he had swung a bloody object.

Ridawi's walking aid had the victim's blood and DNA on it.

A bloodstain analysis suggested there was an attack on the victim while she was on the sofa.

The police tried to interview Ridawi at the scene, but he was not making sense.

Ridawi was examined at the police station and was found to be disoriented and unable to provide a history of the incident.

He was charged in court and sent for a psychiatric evaluation.

Ridawi was found to have a major neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease and vascular disease.

He was possibly delirious at the time of the offense and was unfit to plead.

Ridawi's fitness to plead is unlikely to be restored due to his condition.

A psychiatrist said Ridawi's attack on his wife was within the range of symptoms associated with delirium.

The psychiatrist said Ridawi was more likely to develop delirium because of his pre-existing condition.

The prosecutors said Ridawi had fatally attacked his wife in a very violent manner.

However, after he was charged, he was found to be unfit to plead, and the proceedings were stopped.

The case was sent to the High Court, and the court must determine if Ridawi is incapable of making his defense.

If so, the court must report the case to the minister and specify a notional imprisonment period.

A notional imprisonment period is the total jail term that the court would have required if Ridawi had been convicted.

The minister may then make an order.

The prosecutors think a notional imprisonment period of five years is suitable.

In determining the period, the court should first assume Ridawi has committed and is convicted of the offense.

The prosecution does not need to prove the physical elements of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt.

The court should determine the notional imprisonment period without considering Ridawi's mental condition.

After receiving the court's report, the minister will decide whether to order Ridawi's confinement or release.

The court must follow the minister's order.

The victim was killed between 7 pm on June 4, 2024, and 1 am on June 5, 2024.

During this time, only Ridawi and his wife were in the flat, and nobody else could have entered.

Since Ridawi was the only person in the flat, he must have inflicted the injuries on his wife.

The 'overwhelming lethality' of the injuries is consistent with the psychiatrist's opinion that Ridawi likely had delirium.

The prosecution is aware of Ridawi's age and deteriorating health.

He is completely dependent on others and is bedridden.

While the manner in which he killed his wife is shocking, he was suffering from a mental condition.

He is at low risk of reoffending and is dependent on others, so the prosecution urges the court to specify a notional imprisonment period of five years.

The judge questioned why it was assessed that Ridawi is physically unable to carry out such acts in the future.

She also said this was probably the first case under the new regime.

Ridawi was represented by a lawyer from the Public Defender's Office.

The lawyer sought a notional imprisonment period of two to three years instead.

Ridawi is currently being held in a medical complex.

The lawyer said Ridawi required assistance to be carried from his bed to a wheelchair.

However, he acknowledged that Ridawi was able to commit a brutal act against his wife.

The delirium may have given him 'unnatural strength' to commit the offense.

It is 'quite a remote possibility' that Ridawi would reoffend, given his state.

The lawyer said two to three years would give time for the minister and the hospital to make arrangements.

He said five years was 'too long' as Ridawi could die during his detention.

The judge adjourned the case to August 13 to make her decision.

If Ridawi had been of sound mind and convicted, he could have been jailed for life or up to 20 years.

He cannot be caned due to his age.