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According to the defense's mental health expert Sydney Powell was out of touch with reality at the time she murdered her mother. This went against the state's case where prosecutors claimed there was no evidence of a mental health issue when she fatally attacked Brenda Powell. Jurors learned more about what she was allegedly going through, mentally, in the lead up to the fatal stabbing. The Defense wanted the jury to hear from the expert on the stand, a forensic psychologist.
According to the defense's mental health expert Sydney Powell was out of touch with reality at the time she murdered her mother. This went against the state's case where prosecutors claimed there was no evidence of a mental health issue when she fatally attacked Brenda Powell. Jurors learned more about what she was allegedly going through, mentally, in the lead up to the fatal stabbing. The Defense wanted the jury to hear from the expert on the stand, a forensic psychologist.
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S1, EP16 "Out Of Touch With Reality"According to the defense's mental health expert Sydney Powell was out of touch with reality at the time she murdered her mother. This went against the state's case where prosecutors claimed there was no evidence of a mental health issue when she fatally attacked Brenda Powell. Jurors learned more about what she was allegedly going through, mentally, in the lead up to the fatal stabbing. The Defense wanted the jury to hear from the expert on the stand, a forensic psychologist.
Mother Stabbed Murder Trial
S1, EP17 "Catatonic State"The full mental health evaluation of Sydney Powell was delivered to jurors. Forensic psychologist Dr. James Reardon diagnosed the defendant with schizophrenia. He claimed this disconnected her from reality. Moreover, Powell allegedly suffered a psychotic and catatonic break from reality at the time of the killing.
Mother Stabbed Murder Trial
S1, EP18 "Challenging Dr. James Reardon"Prosecutors had more questions for the defense's mental health expert. It came after Dr. James Reardon told the jury that Sydney Powell was divorced from reality and in a catatonic state at the time she stabbed her mother, Brenda. Prosecutors grilled this forensic psychologist. The state was unconvinced that the murder happened because the defendant went into a psychotic episode.
Mother Stabbed Murder Trial
S1, EP19 "Explaining The Psychotic Break"The long testimony of the defense's mental health expert was not over yet. Dr. James Reardon testified that the most compelling evidence of the Sydney Powell's mental state was the attack itself. It took three and half minutes. He said the spontaneity, brutality and lack of motive were all factors that suggested Powell was in the throes of a psychotic break.
Mother Stabbed Murder Trial
S1, EP15 "Results Of A Mental Health Evaluation"The first mental health expert took the stand. According to Dr. James Reardon, who evaluated Sydney Powell, she had the early signs of schizophrenia. He added that as a result of this severe mental health issue, she could not appreciate that what she was doing was wrong. The defendant pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity claiming she had a psychotic break during the attack.
Mother Stabbed Murder Trial
S1, EP14 "Defense Begins Their Case"Prosecutors rested their case. Now it was up to the Defense to try to convince the jury that mental illness caused her to attack her mother, Brenda Powell. The Defense's first witness was the defendant's grandmother, who was also the victim's mother. Jurors heard more about the medication Sydney Powell was taking. This was all during her grandmother's testimony where she shared details about family life over the years.
Mother Stabbed Murder Trial
S1, EP13 "Lead Case Investigator Explains"The Defense had questions for the lead investigator who looked deeper into Sydney Powell's background. Jurors were given the timeline of events leading up to the murder of her mother, Brenda. The lead investigator in the case was testifying. Lieutenant David Whiddon was presenting a story of a student who flunked out of college and then attacked her mother when she found out.
Mother Stabbed Murder Trial
S1, EP12 "Staged Crime Scene"The crime scene was staged. That's what prosecutors said about the fatal attack on Brenda Powell. Investigators came across blood found in different areas of the home. They said it looked like it was made to appear that an intruder had broken in and killed her. Jurors listened to more detailed testimony from Lieutenant David Whiddon, the lead investigator on the case. The defendant pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity claiming she had a psychotic break during the attack.
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