“Heart-Wrenching Twist: Teen’s Emotional Breakdown as Jury Delivers Shocking Verdict in Mother’s Tragic Death”
Her defense tried an insanity plea, but the judge and mental health experts argued she was fully aware of her actions and their consequences
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âThereâs no doubt that Carly Madison Gregg is the one who killed her mom, Ashley Smylie,â said State Attorney Michael Smith during closing arguments on early Friday (September 20).Â
âThereâs no doubt that she attempted to kill Heath Smylie when she aimed the gun right at his head and shot and hit him in the shoulder. And thereâs no doubt that sheâs the one who hid the camera, thus tampering with evidence.”
Greggâs defense attorney Bridget Todd urged the judge to reconsider, claiming that the teenager had not acted out of rage or resentment, but instead due to suffering from severe mental health issues.
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âThis is a kid who was compliant with the medication she was put on, however, that medication without them being able to tell beforehand, caused her symptoms to worsen. And while she was having a state of psychosis in an episode of acute stress on March 19, she lost herself in what was the perfect storm,â Todd said.
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The insanity plea was discredited by a number of mental health experts, including Dr. Jason Pickett, who testified that Gregg was fully competent to stand trial and that she was aware of her actions and their consequences.
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