Man Accused of Beheading Father & Posting Head on Youtube Deemed Competent for Trial

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Justin Mohn, accused of decapitating his father and posting a video of the severed head online, has been declared competent to stand trial. The ruling, made by Judge Stephen Corr after a nearly five-hour hearing, means that Mohn will face charges of first-degree murder, abusing a corpse, and other related crimes.

 

Mohn, dressed in a yellow jumpsuit with “inmate” printed on the back and hands cuffed in front of him, attended the hearing where he frequently smiled, nodded, or shook his head during testimony. The judge also granted Mohn’s request to dismiss his public defender and appoint a new attorney, to which Mohn responded affirmatively when asked if he would cooperate with the new lawyer.

 

The case has garnered significant attention due to the nature of the crime and Mohn's subsequent arrest at a National Guard base, two hours away from his Levittown home. The video of the decapitation, which had already been widely viewed online, added to the case's notoriety.

 

During the hearing, Dr. Kelly Chamberlain, a forensic psychologist and prosecution witness, testified that Mohn appeared intelligent, calm, and socially appropriate during her two meetings with him. She noted that Mohn disagreed with his attorney’s strategy of using a mental health defense, suggesting that he was appropriately self-interested. Chamberlain disputed the findings of defense expert Dr. John Markey, who initially diagnosed Mohn with schizophrenia but later revised it to delusional disorder. Markey pointed to Mohn’s claims of being the messiah and his belief in being persecuted by the federal government.

 

Mohn’s delusions extended to thinking his public defender was a federal agent working against him, and he even wrote a letter to Russia’s ambassador to the United States seeking refuge, while apologizing to President Vladimir Putin for claiming to be the czar of Russia. “It’s all delusional,” Markey stated.

 

Chamberlain, however, interpreted Mohn’s claims differently. She believed that while his writings could be seen as delusional, they were more rhetorical, indicating his feeling of being wronged by society. She mentioned that Mohn wrote about “Satanic” cults within the U.S. believing he was the messiah, a point Mohn agreed with during her testimony.

 

Corrections officer Ralph Taylor, another prosecution witness, described Mohn as “extremely polite” and respectful in jail, further supporting the prosecution’s argument that Mohn was competent to participate in his legal defense. Judge Corr directly questioned Mohn at the start of the proceedings, and Mohn demonstrated an understanding of the charges against him, including the “most serious” charge of first-degree murder.

 

Prosecutors allege that Mohn fatally shot his father, Michael Mohn, with a pistol before using a kitchen knife and machete to decapitate him. Justin Mohn then recorded a video holding his father’s head, identifying him as a 20-year federal employee, and calling for violence against the government. Blood stains and a computer with several open tabs, including YouTube, were found in the room where the video was recorded.

 

In the video, Mohn espoused various conspiracy theories and ranted about the Biden administration, immigration, fiscal policy, urban crime, and the war in Ukraine. The video was available on YouTube for several hours before being taken down.

 

Justin Mohn is being held without bail and faces charges of first-degree murder, abusing a corpse, and possession of instruments of crime. The ruling of his competency ensures that the case will proceed to trial, where the gruesome details and Mohn’s mental state will be scrutinized in the courtroom.

 

 

Credit: NBC News  2024-08-03

 

 

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[Tug]

Now there’s a condom commercial for sure!yeiks what a evil ungrateful miserable piece of $h[¥ I imagine the general population in the penitentiary will handle this defective rite quick!

[Srikcir]

2 hours ago, Social Media said:

Mohn will face charges of first-degree murder, abusing a corpse, and other related crimes.

Not to mention Youtube will demonitize his account!

[Pique Dard]

2 hours ago, Social Media said:

Justin Mohn, accused of decapitating his father and posting a video of the severed head online

..If he was looking to become famous, since that's the trend thanks to X, Youtube, Instagram, Tiktok, you name it, he can say very proudly, I guess, mission accomplished!

[nobodysfriend]

The punishment should fit the crime .

[kidneyw]

Sounds like a nutter to me.

[radiochaser]

The last viscous mass murder that occurred in Levittown that I am aware of involved two homes, both within 5 minute walk from my house in Levittown.   An Amber type alert went out to cell phones saying stay home lock the doors.   Cops and sirens were all over the place.  That was March of this year.  

My office had me provide assistance to the Middletown PD one time, back before I retired.   Can't remember what that was about though.