To government psychiatrists, Aafia Siddiqui has been faking symptoms of mental illness, hoping to avoid a criminal trial on charges of trying to kill American soldiers and F.B.I. agents in Afghanistan.
But to a psychologist retained by Ms. Siddiqui’s lawyers, she suffers from a genuine mental disorder, and is incompetent to stand trial.
These clashing descriptions are contained in newly filed psychological evaluations in the case of Ms. Siddiqui, 37, a Pakistani neuroscientist who was brought to Manhattan last summer for prosecution.
After a court-ordered evaluation found that she was unfit for trial as a result of a mental disease, a judge ordered her sent to the Federal Medical Center Carswell in Fort Worth for further evaluation.
On Monday, the judge, Richard M. Berman of Federal District Court in Manhattan, will take up the competency issue, hearing testimony from experts who have evaluated her.
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But to a psychologist retained by Ms. Siddiqui’s lawyers, she suffers from a genuine mental disorder, and is incompetent to stand trial.
These clashing descriptions are contained in newly filed psychological evaluations in the case of Ms. Siddiqui, 37, a Pakistani neuroscientist who was brought to Manhattan last summer for prosecution.
After a court-ordered evaluation found that she was unfit for trial as a result of a mental disease, a judge ordered her sent to the Federal Medical Center Carswell in Fort Worth for further evaluation.
On Monday, the judge, Richard M. Berman of Federal District Court in Manhattan, will take up the competency issue, hearing testimony from experts who have evaluated her.
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- Apocalipstick
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wow... deep... what do you think about the whole thing apocalipstick?
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neuroscientist- a smart person who could easily play the part of someone with mental problems knowing what they know...not saying she is guilty just saying she would know all the right things to do to fool people.
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- cafiredancer
- 4 months ago
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All because she had notes in her purse?
I am curious how the "expert" cited could claim she was faking without having met her.
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- PoliticalGeek
- 4 months ago
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