At the trial of the alleged perpetrator of the saber attack in Old Quebec on Friday, the latter’s lawyer tried to show that psychiatrist Sylvain Faucher was biased when he examined his client.
In his report, Dr. Faucher came to the conclusion that the killer had committed a sensational act with the aim of attracting attention and feeding his narcissism.
He partially explained his diagnosis by the fact that the accused had lacked attention in his youth.
Carl Girouard’s lawyer Me Pierre Gagnon criticized him for targeting the lack of attention without explaining in his report where his client was lacking in the matter.
This is a major association when you start learning psychologydefense of Dr. Faucher.
Not a psychopath
Your client is not a psychopaththe psychiatrist launched into Me Gagon, as he provided explanations of his diagnosis.
He doesn’t need a spark and it disappearscontinued Dr. Faucher, added that it was an accumulation of incidents that contributed to the acting.
Lack of attention, frustration with his relationship with his father and a society that does not meet his standards are among the frustrations Girouard has accumulated, according to the psychiatrist.
It was a set, a dam that gave wayhe thought.
Ambivalent
To explain that Girouard was not delusional, the prosecution psychiatrist also said he was ambivalent.
However, the defense attorney told him, the plan to carry out his attack on a full moon on Halloween had long since stalled.
Mr. Gagnon, you will talk to your client. He himself said he was ambivalentanswers the psychiatrist, remembering that Girouard said he had returned before returning to Château Frontenac.
Sylvain Faucher is the last witness scheduled for this trial. His testimony will continue Monday on the 14th day of the hearing.
Carl Girouard faces two counts of first degree murder and five counts of attempted murder. He admitted that he was the author of the attack, but presents a defense of non-criminal liability because of his mental disorder.
Source: Radio-Canada
