In plea bargain, man admits killing wife

[Guest guest]

I just wanted to point out that this is great that these drugs are

being banned in the UK for children and that the FDA is saying it

will warn about the dangers for children, but dammit it's not just

the children. I still say this a " throw the dog a bone " tactic to

shut everyone up while they make a few more billion.

And the psychiatrists are always there........

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20030806-9999_2m6elmo.html

" said Sabine was having trouble with his medications and doctors were

adjusting his prescriptions for Xanax, Effexor and Prozac at the time.

The changes left Sabine feeling strangely, said outside court.

" He told police he felt like he was going bananas, " said. "

In plea bargain, man admits killing wife

Medications played a role, defense says

By Onell R. Soto

UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

August 6, 2003

EL CAJON - An 81-year-old San Diego man with mental problems cried in court

yesterday while accepting a plea bargain in which he admitted he killed his wife

of more than 60 years.

Elmo Sabine Sr. pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the June 8 slaying

of his 80-year-old wife, n Sabine, in their son's Lemon Grove condominium.

" He basically stabbed her to death, " Superior Court Judge Larrie Brainard said

during yesterday's hearing. Sabine is scheduled to be sentenced to a 12-year

prison term Sept. 3.

Medications for Sabine's mental problems played a role in the killing and made

it impossible for him to form the intent to kill needed to commit murder,

defense lawyer Stan said after yesterday's hearing.

n Sabine's family was satisfied with the plea agreement in which murder

charges were dismissed, prosecutor Gianera said.

" It's a sad case, " she said.

Had he been convicted of murder, Sabine would have faced spending the rest of

his life in prison, which he might do anyway. Both lawyers noted he will not be

eligible for parole for more than 10 years.

Elmo Sabine Jr. told detectives his father suffers from a mental condition that

sometimes makes him " demented and violent, " according to court documents.

The couple, he said, were staying with him for a few weeks while their Skyline

home was being remodeled.

When the son came home to his condominium about 2:30 p.m. June 8, his mother lay

dead on the living room floor and his father had self-inflicted knife wounds to

a wrist and the inside of his thighs, according to court documents.

Sabine told detectives he asked his wife if he could return to their home, the

prosecutor said outside court.

When she said no, he became violent, knocked her to the ground, grabbed a

kitchen knife and stabbed her repeatedly, Gianera said.

n Sabine died of two stab wounds to her abdomen and one to her chest, the

prosecutor said.

said Sabine was having trouble with his medications and doctors were

adjusting his prescriptions for Xanax, Effexor and Prozac at the time.

The changes left Sabine feeling strangely, said outside court.

" He told police he felt like he was going bananas, " said.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Onell Soto: (619) 293-1280; onell.soto@...

Jim - Norman

" Never look at the trombones, it only encourages them. "

Strauss

[Guest guest]

I just wanted to point out that this is great that these drugs are

being banned in the UK for children and that the FDA is saying it

will warn about the dangers for children, but dammit it's not just

the children. I still say this a " throw the dog a bone " tactic to

shut everyone up while they make a few more billion.

And the psychiatrists are always there........

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20030806-9999_2m6elmo.html

" said Sabine was having trouble with his medications and doctors were

adjusting his prescriptions for Xanax, Effexor and Prozac at the time.

The changes left Sabine feeling strangely, said outside court.

" He told police he felt like he was going bananas, " said. "

In plea bargain, man admits killing wife

Medications played a role, defense says

By Onell R. Soto

UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

August 6, 2003

EL CAJON - An 81-year-old San Diego man with mental problems cried in court

yesterday while accepting a plea bargain in which he admitted he killed his wife

of more than 60 years.

Elmo Sabine Sr. pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the June 8 slaying

of his 80-year-old wife, n Sabine, in their son's Lemon Grove condominium.

" He basically stabbed her to death, " Superior Court Judge Larrie Brainard said

during yesterday's hearing. Sabine is scheduled to be sentenced to a 12-year

prison term Sept. 3.

Medications for Sabine's mental problems played a role in the killing and made

it impossible for him to form the intent to kill needed to commit murder,

defense lawyer Stan said after yesterday's hearing.

n Sabine's family was satisfied with the plea agreement in which murder

charges were dismissed, prosecutor Gianera said.

" It's a sad case, " she said.

Had he been convicted of murder, Sabine would have faced spending the rest of

his life in prison, which he might do anyway. Both lawyers noted he will not be

eligible for parole for more than 10 years.

Elmo Sabine Jr. told detectives his father suffers from a mental condition that

sometimes makes him " demented and violent, " according to court documents.

The couple, he said, were staying with him for a few weeks while their Skyline

home was being remodeled.

When the son came home to his condominium about 2:30 p.m. June 8, his mother lay

dead on the living room floor and his father had self-inflicted knife wounds to

a wrist and the inside of his thighs, according to court documents.

Sabine told detectives he asked his wife if he could return to their home, the

prosecutor said outside court.

When she said no, he became violent, knocked her to the ground, grabbed a

kitchen knife and stabbed her repeatedly, Gianera said.

n Sabine died of two stab wounds to her abdomen and one to her chest, the

prosecutor said.

said Sabine was having trouble with his medications and doctors were

adjusting his prescriptions for Xanax, Effexor and Prozac at the time.

The changes left Sabine feeling strangely, said outside court.

" He told police he felt like he was going bananas, " said.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Onell Soto: (619) 293-1280; onell.soto@...

Jim - Norman

" Never look at the trombones, it only encourages them. "

Strauss

[Guest guest]

I just wanted to point out that this is great that these drugs are

being banned in the UK for children and that the FDA is saying it

will warn about the dangers for children, but dammit it's not just

the children. I still say this a " throw the dog a bone " tactic to

shut everyone up while they make a few more billion.

And the psychiatrists are always there........

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20030806-9999_2m6elmo.html

" said Sabine was having trouble with his medications and doctors were

adjusting his prescriptions for Xanax, Effexor and Prozac at the time.

The changes left Sabine feeling strangely, said outside court.

" He told police he felt like he was going bananas, " said. "

In plea bargain, man admits killing wife

Medications played a role, defense says

By Onell R. Soto

UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

August 6, 2003

EL CAJON - An 81-year-old San Diego man with mental problems cried in court

yesterday while accepting a plea bargain in which he admitted he killed his wife

of more than 60 years.

Elmo Sabine Sr. pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the June 8 slaying

of his 80-year-old wife, n Sabine, in their son's Lemon Grove condominium.

" He basically stabbed her to death, " Superior Court Judge Larrie Brainard said

during yesterday's hearing. Sabine is scheduled to be sentenced to a 12-year

prison term Sept. 3.

Medications for Sabine's mental problems played a role in the killing and made

it impossible for him to form the intent to kill needed to commit murder,

defense lawyer Stan said after yesterday's hearing.

n Sabine's family was satisfied with the plea agreement in which murder

charges were dismissed, prosecutor Gianera said.

" It's a sad case, " she said.

Had he been convicted of murder, Sabine would have faced spending the rest of

his life in prison, which he might do anyway. Both lawyers noted he will not be

eligible for parole for more than 10 years.

Elmo Sabine Jr. told detectives his father suffers from a mental condition that

sometimes makes him " demented and violent, " according to court documents.

The couple, he said, were staying with him for a few weeks while their Skyline

home was being remodeled.

When the son came home to his condominium about 2:30 p.m. June 8, his mother lay

dead on the living room floor and his father had self-inflicted knife wounds to

a wrist and the inside of his thighs, according to court documents.

Sabine told detectives he asked his wife if he could return to their home, the

prosecutor said outside court.

When she said no, he became violent, knocked her to the ground, grabbed a

kitchen knife and stabbed her repeatedly, Gianera said.

n Sabine died of two stab wounds to her abdomen and one to her chest, the

prosecutor said.

said Sabine was having trouble with his medications and doctors were

adjusting his prescriptions for Xanax, Effexor and Prozac at the time.

The changes left Sabine feeling strangely, said outside court.

" He told police he felt like he was going bananas, " said.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Onell Soto: (619) 293-1280; onell.soto@...

Jim - Norman

" Never look at the trombones, it only encourages them. "

Strauss

[Guest guest]

I just wanted to point out that this is great that these drugs are

being banned in the UK for children and that the FDA is saying it

will warn about the dangers for children, but dammit it's not just

the children. I still say this a " throw the dog a bone " tactic to

shut everyone up while they make a few more billion.

And the psychiatrists are always there........

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20030806-9999_2m6elmo.html

" said Sabine was having trouble with his medications and doctors were

adjusting his prescriptions for Xanax, Effexor and Prozac at the time.

The changes left Sabine feeling strangely, said outside court.

" He told police he felt like he was going bananas, " said. "

In plea bargain, man admits killing wife

Medications played a role, defense says

By Onell R. Soto

UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

August 6, 2003

EL CAJON - An 81-year-old San Diego man with mental problems cried in court

yesterday while accepting a plea bargain in which he admitted he killed his wife

of more than 60 years.

Elmo Sabine Sr. pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the June 8 slaying

of his 80-year-old wife, n Sabine, in their son's Lemon Grove condominium.

" He basically stabbed her to death, " Superior Court Judge Larrie Brainard said

during yesterday's hearing. Sabine is scheduled to be sentenced to a 12-year

prison term Sept. 3.

Medications for Sabine's mental problems played a role in the killing and made

it impossible for him to form the intent to kill needed to commit murder,

defense lawyer Stan said after yesterday's hearing.

n Sabine's family was satisfied with the plea agreement in which murder

charges were dismissed, prosecutor Gianera said.

" It's a sad case, " she said.

Had he been convicted of murder, Sabine would have faced spending the rest of

his life in prison, which he might do anyway. Both lawyers noted he will not be

eligible for parole for more than 10 years.

Elmo Sabine Jr. told detectives his father suffers from a mental condition that

sometimes makes him " demented and violent, " according to court documents.

The couple, he said, were staying with him for a few weeks while their Skyline

home was being remodeled.

When the son came home to his condominium about 2:30 p.m. June 8, his mother lay

dead on the living room floor and his father had self-inflicted knife wounds to

a wrist and the inside of his thighs, according to court documents.

Sabine told detectives he asked his wife if he could return to their home, the

prosecutor said outside court.

When she said no, he became violent, knocked her to the ground, grabbed a

kitchen knife and stabbed her repeatedly, Gianera said.

n Sabine died of two stab wounds to her abdomen and one to her chest, the

prosecutor said.

said Sabine was having trouble with his medications and doctors were

adjusting his prescriptions for Xanax, Effexor and Prozac at the time.

The changes left Sabine feeling strangely, said outside court.

" He told police he felt like he was going bananas, " said.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Onell Soto: (619) 293-1280; onell.soto@...

Jim - Norman

" Never look at the trombones, it only encourages them. "

Strauss