The Murder of a Beauty Queen by Alex Josey

Author:Alex Josey
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International

When Mr Fernandez asked Professor Devadass numerous questions about psychiatry and disorder, Professor Devadass said, “My Lord, I feel that I am going through the whole textbook of psychiatry and I feel I am going for my membership examination again.”

Counsel explained that he had to ask certain questions because he had the interest of his client at heart and Karthigesu was facing a serious charge.

When Mr Fernandez said he was not trying to impress anyone, Professor Devadass remarked, “Let us hope so.” Mr Fernandez said he was not embarrassed to ask technical questions. Professor Devadass retorted, “I am not embarrassed either. I am damned angry.”

Mr Fernandez told the professor that when he was offensive to counsel he was being offensive to the court. Professor Devadass then apologised to the judge.

Mr Fernandez then questioned Professor Devadass on the statement the accused made to the professor that he was well-versed on narco-analysis. Karthigesu knew the legal implications as well as the medical implications of this test ‘even before he came to see me. He also made me feel that he is a very careful man’.

Questioned about the test, Professor Devadass said one of the drugs used was pentothal and complications were rare. The drug was used for major operations all over the world. If its dangers were so severe, there would be hundreds of dead people around.

Professor Devadass said he was aware that Karthigesu was a murder suspect and had been found at the scene of the crime and had been arrested at the time of the interview.

When the judge asked the professor why Karthigesu had not been detained for observation for a longer period, Professor Devadass said there was no evidence of mental illness. He spoke well.

Judge: I am asking this because psychiatric evidence is relatively new in this country perhaps it would be wise to follow more precautions so that psychiatrists giving evidence will not be subjected to lengthy cross-examinations.

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