Final witness in van attack trial likely to finish testimony today
by The Canadian Press
Last Updated Dec 15, 2020 at 4:14 am EDT
TORONTO The final witness in Toronto’s van attack trial is expected to finish testifying today.
Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Scott Woodside says Alek Minassian knew his actions were morally wrong.
Woodside says Minassian really wanted to commit the attack and also wanted to become infamous.
The 28-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., has pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder.
The defence argues Minassian should be held not criminally responsible for his actions on April 23, 2018, due to autism spectrum disorder.
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Prosecution rests case against Toronto s van attack killer; trial nears end
Justice Anne Molloy, from top left, John Rinaldi, Dr. Scott Woodside and accused Alek Minsassian are shown during a murder trial conducted via Zoom videoconference in this courtroom sketch on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alexandra Newbould December 15, 2020 - 10:26 AM
TORONTO - The six-week trial for the man who killed 10 people by deliberately driving a van onto a busy Toronto sidewalk is nearing an end as the final witness finished his testimony Tuesday.
Dr. Scott Woodside, a forensic psychiatrist and star witness for the prosecution, emphasized Alek Minassian knew what he did was morally wrong.
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Justice Anne Molloy, from top left, John Rinaldi, Dr. Scott Woodside and accused Alek Minsassian are shown during a murder trial conducted via Zoom videoconference in this courtroom sketch on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alexandra Newbould December 14, 2020 - 3:08 PM
TORONTO - The man who killed 10 people in Toronto s van attack compartmentalized thoughts of his victims like a pedophile, court heard Monday.
Dr. Scott Woodside, a forensic psychiatrist testifying for the prosecution, said Alek Minassian was able to push out thoughts of his victims like a sexual predator pushing out the harms he would cause to a child.
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TORONTO - The six-week trial for the man who killed 10 people by deliberately driving a van onto a busy Toronto sidewalk is nearing an end as the final witness finished his testimony Tuesday.
TORONTO - The six-week trial for the man who killed 10 people by deliberately driving a van onto a busy Toronto sidewalk is nearing an end as the final witness finished his testimony Tuesday.
Dr. Scott Woodside, a forensic psychiatrist and star witness for the prosecution, emphasized Alek Minassian knew what he did was morally wrong.