CALGARY — An 85-year-old man accused of murdering his wife appeared confused and agitated as he made a brief court appearance today.
As sheriffs ushered him into the room, Sigfried van Zuiden asked whether he was in court
He said that he had not committed a murder in all his life and that he could not believe what was happening.
A 30-day psychiatric assessment was ordered at van Zuiden's previous court appearance a month ago.
At that time, a psychiatrist said he believed Zuiden was suffering from a moderate to severe case of dementia and had little understanding of the situation.
Van Zuiden is to undergo another month of testing at a forensic psychiatry centre and is next to appear in court Dec. 2.
