The Supreme Court of Victoria has sentenced Mark Ludbrook to 19 years of imprisonment for the murder of Autumn Baker.

維多利亞州最高法院已判處 Mark Ludbrook 19 年監禁，以處罰其謀殺 Autumn Baker 的行為。

The incident occurred on August 3, 2023, at a residence in Hoppers Crossing. The defendant, who suffers from transverse myelitis—a neurological condition resulting in spinal cord inflammation and habitual wheelchair dependence—had ingested a double dose of PCE, a synthetic substance frequently misidentified as ketamine. This ingestion precipitated a state of severe cognitive impairment and erratic behavior, characterized by dissociative episodes and a loss of judgment. Testimony indicated that Ludbrook exhibited atypical mobility, pacing the premises and engaging in nonsensical verbalizations and behaviors, including the application of currency to his skin and communication with flora.

該事件發生於 2023 年 8 月 3 日，地點位於 Hoppers Crossing 的一處住宅。被告患有橫向脊髓炎——一種導致脊髓發炎並使其習慣依賴輪椅的神經系統疾病——他當時攝入了雙倍劑量的 PCE，這是一種經常被誤認為氯胺酮（ketamine）的合成物質。此次攝入導致其陷入嚴重的認知障礙和行為異常狀態，其特徵為解離發作及喪失判斷力。證詞指出，Ludbrook 表現出異常的行動能力，在場內踱步並做出毫無意義的言語和行為，包括將貨幣貼在皮膚上以及與植物交流。

Upon the arrival of the victim, Autumn Baker, the defendant transitioned from self-inflicted abdominal injuries to a lethal assault. Ms. Baker, identified as a prominent opponent of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination mandates in Victoria, was subjected to multiple stab wounds to the chest and facial region. Despite the defendant's assertion that the act lacked voluntary intent due to chemical intoxication, a jury returned a guilty verdict following a second trial.

在被害者 Autumn Baker 到達後，被告從自殘腹部轉為發起致命襲擊。Baker 女士被認定為維多利亞州反對強制新冠肺炎（COVID-19）疫苗接種令的知名人士，其胸部和面部受到多處刺傷。儘管被告聲稱由於藥物中毒而缺乏自願意圖，但陪審團在第二次審判後仍裁定其有罪。

In the determination of the sentence, Justice James Gorton acknowledged that the pharmacological effects of PCE significantly attenuated the defendant's capacity for moral reasoning and decision-making. However, the court maintained that self-induced intoxication does not absolve an individual of criminal liability. The final sentence of 19 years, with a 14-year non-parole period, accounted for the defendant's lack of prior criminal history and the logistical challenges associated with his physical disability within a correctional facility.

在決定量刑時，法官 James Gorton 承認 PCE 的藥理作用顯著削弱了被告的道德推理和決策能力。然而，法院堅持認為，自我誘導的中毒不能免除個人的刑事責任。最終判處 19 年監禁，其中 14 年為不得假釋期，此判決考慮到了被告缺乏前科以及其身體殘疾在矯正設施中所面臨的後勤挑戰。

Mark Ludbrook remains incarcerated with a projected parole eligibility date of June 2038.

Mark Ludbrook 仍被監禁，預計假釋資格日期為 2038 年 6 月。