Ian Harman denies murder in psychiatric unit death

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Ian Harman denies murder in a psychiatric unit death, with the defence evidence reported on 16 July 2014. The court heard that consultant psychiatrist Dr Bob Johnson believed Harman was legally insane and unable to stop himself killing another patient because of severe withdrawal symptoms from olanzapine. Harman admits causing the death but denies murder. The jury heard that the patient was smothered at Cavan General Hospital in June 2011. Dr Johnson was due to be cross-examined by the prosecution.