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.