At the trial of the author of the saber attack in Old Quebec on Wednesday, the prosecution called forensic psychiatrist Sylvain Faucher to the bar. He must respond to the conclusions of the defense psychiatrist who explained to the jury that Carl Girouard was in psychosis at the time of the events.
Late Wednesday afternoon, the prosecution called forensic psychiatrist Sylvain Faucher to the bar. He must respond to the conclusions of the defense psychiatrist who explained to the jury that Carl Girouard was in psychosis at the time of the events.
Dr. said. Faucher to the jury of his long training and explained that psychiatry is not an exact science, but one of possibility.
He will present the conclusions of his report on the Carl Girouard case on Thursday.
The psychiatrist recommended that another prosecution expert, neuropsychologist William Pothier, conduct a psychometric evaluation.
The latter was cross-examined for most of the day on Wednesday by defense attorney Me Pierre Gagnon.
The criminal lawyer continues to pursue Dr. Pothier, as he began to do on Tuesday afternoon.
The lawyer mentioned who often used terms like parang at possiblyto illustrate his observations.
We work with people, we can’t be sureinsisted the neuropsychiatrist, saying always be careful.
In conclusion, Girouard’s lawyer admitted the expert witness that he was popular trials no indication of simulation was shown on the part of the accused.
Carl Girouard said he carried out the attacks in Old Quebec, which killed two people, to fill a homework.
Psychiatrist Gilles Chamberland concluded that he was in psychosis at the time so he could not tell the difference between good and bad.
Therefore, the jury has to decide whether the 26-year-old defendant is criminally responsible for his actions.
Source: Radio-Canada
