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Second psychiatrist tells murder trial that man who killed mother was suffering from mental illness
Summary
In a murder trial at the Central Criminal Court, a second psychiatrist testified that 32‑year‑old Fionn Braidwood, who stabbed his 65‑year‑old mother Jane Braidwood to death on 20 January 2015, was suffering from schizophrenia and would have been unable to control his actions at the time. The psychiatrist, Dr Ronan Mullaney, had assessed Braidwood in October and November of the same year and found evidence of a long‑standing illness, first manifesting in 2006, with symptoms including persecutory delusions, hallucinations and disorganised speech. He noted that Braidwood had not taken strong anti‑psychotic medication from autumn 2014 until the offence and had refused depot injections for several months. Dr Mullaney agreed that Braidwood was "very very unwell" on the day of the murder and would have needed ongoing treatment at the Central Mental Hospital. Fionn Braidwood pleaded not guilty and was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Second psychiatrist tells murder trial that man who killed mother was suffering from mental illness. Charges or matters: murdering his mother Jane Braidwood (65) on January 20, 2015 at the same address; murdering Ms Braidwood; assault causing harm to Ceili Braidwood and Anthony Maguire at the same address and on the same date. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Not guilty by reason of insanity
When:
- January 20, 2015 Incident
- October 18 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-12-06 Publication
Why: He also agreed that the accused had a very significant need for regular medication in order to prevent any deterioration in his mental state. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering his mother Jane Braidwood (65) on January 20, 2015 at the same address; murdering Ms Braidwood; assault causing harm to Ceili Braidwood and Anthony Maguire at the same address and on the same date (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Not guilty by reason of insanity
Outcome: Not guilty by reason of insanity
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