Elizabeth Smart was just 14 when she was abducted by the self proclaimed prophet of god – Brian David Mitchell. Mitchell married Smart in a religious ceremony and then raped her. He was caught in 2003 after nine months of abducting Elizabeth. The defense attorney has maintained that Mitchell has delusional disorder and is not fit to stand trial.
For the third time, it would be judged by the District Court if Mitchell is fit or not. If Mitchell is found fit he would have to stand a trial and in the case if he is found to be suffering from a delusional disorder, he would be sent to a mental health facility.
During the previous two hearings of the case Mitchell was found singing hymns in the court room. He even yelled at a judge at some point during the hearing. In the hospital Mitchell has refused any medication given to him and a judge during the previous hearing decided against the forced administration of medicines.
Mitchell is said to be suffering from a delusional disorder that has made him to think that he is prophet and inventing his own religion.
On the other prosecutors reportedly have built a water tight case against Mitchell and are ready to expose the façade of delusional disorder. Their first attack would be based on a report by psychiatrist Michael Welner.
Prosecutors have also included religious authorities to refute the claims of delusional disorder.
Among the prosecution witnesses would be Mitchell’s previous wife’s mother and her sister.
Defense on the other hand is also calling psychiatrists to prove that Mitchell indeed is not competent.
Delusional Disorder Pregnancy Type
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