McDermott said the defense will call for expert testimony to address “delusions and auditory hallucinations” that allegedly contributed to the fatal attack that left the wife and son of Nelson Patino, his client, dead. The defense appears to be the first of its kind.
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COVID-19 Caused Man to Kill Wife, Son: Lawyer
Michael McDermott, a lawyer representing a New York man accused of killing his family, said psychosis brought on by COVID-19 caused the man to commit the acts. So reports the Times Union.
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