Even IF Erin suffers from a psychiatric illness, I think her chances of a successful mental health defense are very slim.
She must prove that at the time of the alleged offending,
1) … the accused was suffering from a mental impairment that had the effect that –
(a) he or she did not know the nature and quality of the conduct; or
(b) he or she did not know the conduct was wrong…
Her written statement and conduct in front of the media has clearly established that she knows the nature of the alleged conduct and how wrong it is. She said that the media has painted her as “an evil witch” - which in my view establishes that she is all too aware of the serious nature of the allegations and by stating that she is innocent she gives weight to the proposition that she knows that poisoning people is illegal.
Not a leg to stand on in terms of an insanity defense.
She must prove that at the time of the alleged offending,
1) … the accused was suffering from a mental impairment that had the effect that –
(a) he or she did not know the nature and quality of the conduct; or
(b) he or she did not know the conduct was wrong…
Her written statement and conduct in front of the media has clearly established that she knows the nature of the alleged conduct and how wrong it is. She said that the media has painted her as “an evil witch” - which in my view establishes that she is all too aware of the serious nature of the allegations and by stating that she is innocent she gives weight to the proposition that she knows that poisoning people is illegal.
Not a leg to stand on in terms of an insanity defense.