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Hoax caller uses defence of non-insane automatism

Court orders Robert Moyer to pay costs towards an armed offenders squad callout deployed in response to a hoax emergency call he made on New Year's Day about a fatal shooting.  It was later discovered that no violent acts had taken place.

The defence claimed Moyer did not recall making the call due to non-insane automatism.  This explanation was dismissed by the judge.

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