Dr. Mary Davoren's court testimony suggests that Patrick McDonagh's mental health issues stem from substance misuse instead of schizophrenia, changing the focus of his murder trial.

A man accused of murdering his neighbor with a machete reportedly faces mental health difficulties more in line with substance misuse than schizophrenia, according to a consultant forensic psychiatrist. Patrick McDonagh has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. His case differs from that of Professor Patricia Casey, who claimed that McDonagh's responsibility for the killing was substantially reduced due to acute symptoms of psychosis due to schizophrenia.

February 01, 2024
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