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Neurologist Disagrees: Defender Theorizes Mass Murder planned Attack with "Internet-ED" Radicalization

  • Leading neurologist presents testimony in federal court contradicting defense claims that murderer diagnosed with neurological disorders, impairing capacity to form intent.
  • Defense experts had previously testified murderer suffered psychosis, brain abnormalities.
  • Murderer convicted for killing 11 worshippers, injuring others, during 2018 attack targeting Pittsburgh synagogue.
  • Penalty phase underway; defense seeks life, prosecution death penalty.
  • Neurologist argues murderer's radical anti-Semitic views developed independently, fueled by online propaganda, not mental illness.
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