Yes agree NADS. After sentancing of a young, triple murderer in Adelaide recently, the DPP spoke out in the media stating the place of psychology in the Criminal Court system had become problematic. I agree. It is time we questioned this defence strategy with good reason. Many are raised in less than ideal situations, yet do not go on to commit murder. People need to be held accountable for their crimes so after the Criminal Court process, introduce Psychology for their rehabilitation journey. My opinion only, not fact.Has anyone been following the Andrew Ettingshausen affair outing?
I thought of GBC when they were saying ET said he was depressed and was suffering from Dissociation Disorder. Very suss and I don't fall for it for one moment, particularly as it was a one year affair! Anyway, there was a psychologist explaining it saying with depression you can get this DD and at any given time you can only think about the immediate effects of your actions or some such and not be able to think of the full consequences. A load of BS of you ask me!
Anyway, it sounds like something a defence lawyering team would put forward as a strategy.