REPORT: Maine Woman Accused of Killing Son Will Likely Not Stand Trial

A Maine woman who has been accused of killing her son back in December may not even end up going to trial, according to the KJ.

Court documents show that prosecutors believe that Megan McDonald, 40 of Sidney, allegedly strangled her 14-year-old son at their home with a scarf before stabbing him in the chest, killing him.

The Kennebec Journal reports that McDonald told police after the alleged murder that she talks directly to God and gets her instructions from him. She also allegedly told police that the original plan was for this to be a murder/suicide.

READ MORE: Central Maine school says they're running out of space for students

Following the December incident, a forensic psychologist was brought in to do a mental evaluation on McDonald to determine whether or not it was believed she was competent enough to stand trial.

This past Tuesday, Dr. April O'Grady, presented her findings to the court telling them that she believes Megan McDonald is in fact not competent to stand trial. O'Grady went on to explain that McDonald has a delusional disorder that leads to her having and processing thoughts that aren't 'based in reality', the newspaper reported.

READ MORE: This Maine bar has brewed Girl Scout Cookie-flavored beer!

O'Grady told the court in part,

“She (McDonald) believes she was acting in response to direct communication from God, who was telling her the world can’t continue in the way it is. She wants to plead guilty as a way to make a statement to the world that they have to repent, and make peace.”

Following the report from the psychologist, one of McDonald's lawyers told the court that their client (McDonald) did not agree with the evaluation from O'Grady and the his client does in fact feel competent.

READ MORE: This Small-Town Maine Gas Station is Serving Up Some of the Best Food Around

O’Grady noted that McDonald demonstrated clear and structured thinking, displayed intelligence and strong communication skills, and appeared to grasp both the nature of the charges and their potential legal outcomes.

However, O’Grady also stated that because of her delusional thinking, McDonald was unable to effectively engage with her attorneys or make informed decisions about her case, such as exploring a plea of not criminally responsible.

READ MORE: This Historic Maine Restaurant is So Good, People Drive Hours Just to Eat Here

The court is expected to make a decision on whether or not trial will move forward in the coming weeks.