Psychiatrist says Carly Gregg does not meet standard for insanity defense

Psychological well being professionals testified Thursday within the homicide trial for a Rankin County teenager accused of fatally taking pictures her mom. Carly Gregg, 15, is charged as an grownup within the March 19 taking pictures that killed her mom, Ashley Smylie. Gregg can also be accused of taking pictures her stepfather, Heath Smylie, who survived with a graze wound to his shoulder. Throughout testimony Thursday, Dr. Jason Pickett, a psychiatrist, described Gregg’s actions as “diabolical.” Pickett stated he reviewed proof earlier than writing an 85-page report for the prosecution. “For my part, Carly doesn’t meet Mississippi’s customary for madness on the time of the offense and she or he knew the character and high quality of her actions on that day,” Pickett stated.Pickett went on to reference testimony that Gregg’s father was recognized with bipolar dysfunction and her issues about exhibiting signs of the situation. Pickett stated primarily based on his analysis of medical information and what Gregg instructed him, he questioned the bipolar prognosis and therapy for her father, and due to this fact the chance that she too, might have the dysfunction.”I extremely doubt and don’t consider Carly has bipolar dysfunction,” Pickett stated. The prosecution known as nurse practitioner Olivia Leber on Thursday as a rebuttal witnesses. Leber stated she first met with Gregg in January 2024, at which period, Gregg stuffed out a kind and checked “No,” to a query that requested if she was listening to voices. Leber stated Gregg was recognized with main depressive dysfunction and adjustment dysfunction. Gregg had complained of being depressed, which Leber famous wasn’t persistent. In any other case, Gregg appeared to have regular responses throughout their appointment.“She denied hallucinations or delusions,” Leber stated.In a follow-up appointment on March 12, Leber stated Gregg complained of feeling “like a zombie.” Leber instructed Gregg to taper off the Zoloft she was taking, whereas beginning a brand new medicine, Lexapro. Leber stated Gregg by no means reported listening to voices or lapses in reminiscence.Leber stated she met with Gregg thrice between January and March. Gregg’s mom was within the room throughout every appointment. Rebecca Kirk, a licensed skilled counselor, met with Gregg in January. Gregg and Ashley Smylie reported that Gregg was having intrusive, disruptive ideas, was simply angered and was having bother sleeping. Gregg denied listening to voices.Kirk stated she met with Gregg 9 instances. She stated Gregg gave the impression to be sensible and loved college. They talked about “Crime and Punishment,” a novel by Russian creator Fyodor Dostoevsky, a few former scholar who’s alienated from society as a result of he feels superior. The character murders a lady after which is wracked with guilt.Kirk famous of their ultimate session that Gregg wasn’t experiencing any suicidal or homicidal tendencies, nor did she report experiencing any negative effects from her medicine. Dr. Amanda Gugliano, the director of Forensic Analysis Providers on the Mississippi State Hospital at Whitfield, spent a number of hours evaluating Gregg after she was arrested. Gregg’s lawyer was there throughout the session. Gregg instructed Gugliano that when she considered “the alleged offenses,” she felt queasy. Gugliano had a dialogue with Gregg about listening to voices.”She stated she had been listening to one voice, a male voice, since she was younger — perhaps round 5 or 6 years previous — which is uncommon,” Gugliano stated. “She stated she heard the voice every single day, however it was at all times within the background and she or he was capable of tune it out.” Gugliano was requested why it is uncommon for a younger youngster to listen to voices.”It could possibly be their interior ideas, interior dialogue, and so they do not perceive what that’s,” Gugliano stated.Gregg instructed Gugliano that the voices by no means instructed her to do something; they often made snide feedback about different folks. They did not say something about Gregg’s mom or stepfather, Gugliano stated, which is opposite to what psychiatrist Dr. Andrew Clark stated throughout his testimony on Wednesday. Clark stated Gregg was experiencing a psychological well being disaster on the time of the taking pictures and testified that she would not bear in mind taking pictures her mom. Carly Gregg was 14 years previous when the taking pictures occurred on the household’s dwelling in Brandon. Safety video exhibits Gregg and her mom getting back from Northwest Rankin Excessive Faculty, the place Ashley Smylie was a instructor and Gregg was a scholar. The video exhibits Gregg strolling previous the kitchen after which the sound of a scream and three gunshots. Gregg then walks again into the kitchen and appeared to calmly choose up and have a look at her cellphone. Clark believes {that a} new medicine for melancholy launched Gregg right into a spiral within the days earlier than the taking pictures. 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