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Mother Stabbed Murder Trial
S1, EP20 "Fatal Psychosis"
The State quizzed the defense's mental health expert over the lead-up to and murder of Brenda Powell, the defendant's mother. Dr. James Reardon tried to explain why Sydney attempted to manipulate the crime scene before police arrived. This forensic psychologist did not waver on his opinion during cross-examination. Dr. Reardon argued that Sydney Powell was suffering from schizophrenia and went into a psychotic break weeks before Brenda, her mother, was killed.
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.
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.
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.
