Serious assault charge to remain in being against accused deemed unfit to plead

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal from the Central Criminal Court, affirming the decision that a serious assault charge against an individual deemed unfit to plead should remain. The accused, who had been voluntarily confined to a mental treatment center, was initially charged with causing serious harm after stabbing a fellow patient, who later died. The murder charge was dismissed due to a lack of causation, leaving the serious harm charge in place. The Supreme Court agreed with the lower court's decision that if the accused becomes fit to be tried, the criminal process will resume. The original decision was made by the Central Criminal Court, which found the accused unfit to plead and allowed the serious harm charge to stand.