'Son insane at time of dad killing' COURT 1.Byline: By SELINA COLGAN A MAN who shot his father twice claimed he was schizophrenic schiz·o·phren·ic adj. Of, relating to, or affected by schizophrenia. n. One who is affected with schizophrenia. at the time, a court heard yesterday. Paul Lane, 25, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity not guilty by reason of insanity n. plea in court of a person charged with a crime who admits the criminal act, but whose attorney claims he/she was so mentally disturbed at the time of the crime that he/she lacked the capacity to have intended to commit a crime. to the murder of Michael Christopher Lane, 50, in September 2006. The Central Criminal Court was told Michael and his wife Mary were at home in Littelton, Co Tipperary, when the accused went and got his brother's firearm. Mr Justice George Birmingham was also told Mary heard her husband tell Lane not to point a gun and to put it down, at which point a shot went off. She said she opened patio doors thinking her husband could run out and then heard a second shot. The jury were told Lane left the house by climbing out of a window still carrying the shotgun shotgun: see small arms. shotgun Smoothbore shoulder firearm designed to fire a number of pellets, or shot, that cover a large target area after they leave the muzzle. It is used mainly against small game such as birds. . He was later stopped by gardai. The trial continues today. CAPTION(S): CHARGED Paul Lane |
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