WTF? Woman Who Stabbed Her Boyfriend Over 100 Times To Death Receives Probation In Commiefornia

Following her conviction in December for involuntary manslaughter in a case linked to cannabis psychosis, Bryn Spejcher received a sentence of two years probation with no prison time on Tuesday. The verdict elicited tears of relief from Spejcher and her supporters, while family members of the victim, 26-year-old Chad O'Melia of Thousand Oaks, reacted with shock and anger, exclaiming, "Oh my God!"

Ventura County Superior Court Judge David Worley justified his decision by highlighting the absence of culpability, emphasizing that the "senseless" killing on the early morning of May 28, 2018, was driven by a psychotic episode attributed by experts from both the prosecution and defense to the marijuana-laden bong hits smoked by Spejcher and O’Melia.

Worley stated, "From that point forward, she had no control over her actions," before declaring the sentence of probation and a suspended prison term of four years. The possibility of imprisonment remains if Spejcher, who will turn 33 on Thursday and resided in Thousand Oaks at the time of the crime, violates probation. The sentence also mandates 100 hours of community service, focusing on raising awareness about the impacts of marijuana-induced psychosis.

In the aftermath of the verdict, the victim’s father, Sean O’Melia, accused Worley of bias and expressed concern that the ruling set a dangerous precedent. He asserted, "He just gave everyone in the state of California who smokes marijuana a license to kill someone."