A deaf Victorian woman charged with murder may be deemed unfit to stand trial.
Two of three mental health experts who have assessed Georgia Fields believe she is unfit for trial over the alleged murder of Robert Wright, the Victorian Supreme Court has heard.
Fields was charged with murder last year, along with Jake Fairest and Warwick Toohey, after Mr Wright, 36, fell to his death from the balcony of a Ringwood flat.
The victim and all three accused are profoundly deaf.
The accused trio have each entered a plea of not guilty, by reason of mental impairment, and Fairest has since been found unfit to stand trial.
A jury is now being asked to consider Fields' capacity.
Fields, 19, has a number of conditions that could impact on her ability to understand and participate in a trial, the court was told on Monday.
The most significant is low intelligence, but her deafness and some autistic-type behaviours will also be taken into account.
Forensic psychologist Dion Gee and neuropsychologist Peter Dowling believe Fields is not fit to stand trial.
Dr Gee said her general cognitive functioning was borderline and "just above the cut off" for diagnosis of an intellectual disability.
Fields didn't have a great understanding of court proceedings or realise what she needed to tell her lawyers, he told the jury on Monday.
Dr Dowling said Fields had the reading ability of a mid-primary school student, and didn't really understand the term `plea'.
Psychiatrist Lester Walton believed Fields was fit to stand trial.
He said she understood the difference between right and wrong.
"She is well aware she must face trial, come to court and evidence will be given about what her role was," Dr Walton told the court.
The hearing continues on Tuesday.
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