The mental disease or defect has to be tied directly to their understanding of what was going on at the time. She's talking about the ability to form intent, and about perception of reality.
Says some people don't attempt to hide the crime, others do.
"As evaluators, we look at the statue as relates to the specific crime." Knowingly, consciously, recklessly. What those mean in relation to the person who committed the crime.
When sanity is raised, they consult with both prosecution and defense as to why. Review discovery, additional evidence, their own records and evaluation, talked on the phone to both AS and LS's aunt. Nothing from Canada in the records provided. Only records she received from Florida was something about a residential treatment program for substance abuse that LS claims she didn't actually stay beyond a day at.
I'm liking this witness on the stand, she seems calm, assured, and knowledgeable. Experienced and thorough in her chosen field.