Overview

• Bryn Spejcher, a 32-year-old California woman, has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter for killing her boyfriend, Chad O’Melia, in a state of 'cannabis-induced psychosis'.
• Spejcher and O’Melia had been dating for a few weeks when the incident occurred in May 2018, during which Spejcher stabbed O’Melia over 100 times with a bread knife.
• Spejcher also stabbed herself and her dog during the incident. When police arrived, they found her 'screaming hysterically' with the knife still in her hands.
• The case revolved around whether Spejcher's cannabis intoxication was voluntary. Under California law, a person is responsible for their actions when impaired by drugs or alcohol unless their intoxication is involuntary.
• Spejcher's conviction typically carries a sentence of around four years in state prison. She will be back in court on Monday to face hearings over four 'enhancements' to her verdict that could increase her sentence.