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Woman was in psychotic state when she stabbed father (94), jury hears

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court hearing, Julie Flood, 51, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity for fatally stabbing her 94‑year‑old father, Patrick Flood, on his birthday in April 2019. The prosecution alleged that Flood was in a psychotic state, claiming God instructed her that her father was an intruder and that she must stab him. She stabbed him with a kitchen knife, left the house, and later flagged down a driver, stating she was after stabbing her daddy. Gardaí arrested and detained her under the Mental Health Act. Patrick Flood was taken to hospital, underwent surgery, but died two days later from a stab wound to the abdomen compounded by severe heart disease. The trial focuses on whether Flood was insane at the time of the act, with expert testimony from both sides expected. The case continues before a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman was in psychotic state when she stabbed father (94), jury hears. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• April 12 2019 Incident
• April 14, 2019 Other
• April 12, 2019 Other
• April 14 Hearing Or Sentence
• April 12 Other
• April 23 Other
• 2023-04-18 Publication

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