Scandal Cy Walsh not guilty of murdering Phil Walsh due to mental incompetence

[Bomberboyokay]

28th September 2016:

Cy Walsh not guilty of murdering Crows coach Phil Walsh due to mental incompetence

By court reporter Candice Prosser
Updated 45 minutes ago

The son of former Adelaide Crows coach Phil Walsh has been found not guilty of murder by reason of mental incompetence in relation to his father's death by the South Australian Supreme Court.

Cy Walsh, 27, was detained in a secure psychiatric facility after he was arrested and charged with murdering his father in July last year.

Phil Walsh was repeatedly stabbed in his Somerton Park home in Adelaide's beachside eastern suburbs in the early hours of July 3, 2015.

The 55-year-old was the head coach of the Adelaide Football Club at the time.

Cy Walsh pleaded not guilty to murder by reason of mental incompetence and at the last hearing the prosecution indicated it would accept that plea.

Justice Ann Bampton formally made a ruling that Cy Walsh was not guilty of murder by reason of mental incompetence.

She found the objective elements, or facts of the offending, proved.

That meant the court was satisfied Cy Walsh killed his father, but that he was not criminally responsible for his crime because of his mental state.

'My heart remains broken'

A victim impact statement was read to the court on behalf of Phil Walsh's wife, Meredith Walsh.

"My heart remains broken," she said.

"Our daughter is devastated by the loss of her father.

"Our son Cy is also shattered by what has happened, and has to live with the consequences of his illness, an illness that has destroyed our loving family."

Mrs Walsh also said privacy rules in relation to patients that have mental illnesses need to be readdressed.

She said there were two occasions when doctors told her son to continue to take his medications, but had not alerted the family of his need to so.

"Because he was an adult the medical profession, as the law allows, didn't involve any other person with his health care," she said.

"This is where privacy issues need to be reviewed in these types of cases where someone's mental state is gradually escalating and putting themselves at risk."

She said family members of people suffering from mental illness needed to be told what was required in the way of medication, and the importance of being compliant with treatment.

"I know of others who have a family member with a mental illness who have also struggled to be part of the treatment and recovery process because they are excluded by privacy and confidentiality issues," Mrs Walsh said.

"There are other families just like ours whose lack of relevant information has devastating consequences.

"I will continue to love and support our son as his father and I have always done."

Cy Walsh suffered 'psychotic episode' the night of father's death

In her findings, Justice Bampton, said she accepted the opinions of forensic psychologists that Cy Walsh suffered from undiagnosed and untreated schizophrenia.

"I find that Mr Walsh was not labouring under a drug-induced psychosis at the time of the conduct," she said.

"I find he was suffering a psychotic episode as a result of schizophrenia which at the time of the conduct was undiagnosed and untreated."

In her findings, Justice Bampton said toxicology evidence showed Cy Walsh was not intoxicated by any substance on the night of his father's death.

Extensive suppression orders on the evidence will be reviewed this afternoon.

Under South Australian law Cy Walsh will be subjected to a lifetime psychiatric supervision order, the terms of which will be determined by the court.

The case returns to court in December when the court will consider further reports on Cy Walsh's diagnosis, prognosis and a suggested treatment plan.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-28/cy-walsh-found-not-guilty-due-to-mental-incompetence/7884062

11th December 2015:

Cy Walsh pleads not guilty to murdering father Phil Walsh

By Candice Marcus
Updated 11 Dec 2015, 11:07am

Cy Walsh has pleaded not guilty by reason of mental incompetence to murdering his father, former Adelaide Crows coach Phil Walsh.

The 55-year-old died from multiple stab wounds at his Somerton Park home in July.

His wife, Meredith, was also taken to hospital and treated for a leg injury.

Their 26-year-old son was charged with murder and has been detained at the secure psychiatric facility James Nash House.

Walsh today appeared in Adelaide Magistrates Court through a video link and entered his plea through his lawyer.

Walsh did not speak during the hearing.

He was dressed in a green tracksuit, was clean shaven and his hair had been cut short and was slicked back.

He will be required to re-enter his plea in the Supreme Court during his arraignment hearing on February 1.

Independent psychiatric reports will then be tendered to the court to determine the issue of mental incompetence.

If the court finds a defendant not guilty by reason of mental incompetence, but finds the objective elements of the crime proved, it will then consider a limiting term of supervision or detainment under a mental health licence.

The Adelaide Magistrates Court heard some forensic evidence was still outstanding, including a drug test.

The court is yet to hear any of the allegations against Cy Walsh, who will turn 27 next week.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-...-murder-father-crows-coach-phil-walsh/7020086

 

[Tulip]

Not a main board issue, is it? None of us actually know the circumstances and the case itself has got nothing to do with footy.

 

[Quivorir]

Compared to some of the shit that gets posted on this board I'd say it's absolutely main board worthy.

 

[Van_Dyke]

Other boards for this, and hardly surprising the avenue the defence is taking.

 

[Rotayjay]

Throw away the key.

 

[Tulip]

Compared to some of the shit that gets posted on this board I'd say it's absolutely main board worthy.

What is there to talk about though?

 

[simba_]

Tulip are you running for Moderator?

 

[DangerSloane]

How is this not a main board topic?

What board would it be?

Its not a rumour...it is relevant for the entire football community...

 

[Blackas87]

Not a main board issue, is it? None of us actually know the circumstances and the case itself has got nothing to do with footy.

Pretty sure it was a fairly big incident that rocked the football world. Everyone was affected by it in some way and I'm sure many people on big footy will want to discuss the case. Why hide in a small board that no one checks?

 

[BEEG]

Probably will get some light sentence, due to some bullshit reason like drug use.

Australia has become soft.

 

[justlookingaround]

Man, chill. this is the main board on an internet forum about football related topics.

 

[King_Steele]

What a joke.

So Cy is basically admitting his a dumb campaigner, who doesn't know any better.

 

[Tulip]

Pretty sure it was a fairly big incident that rocked the football world. Everyone was affected by it in some way and I'm sure many people on big footy will want to discuss the case. Why hide in a small board that no one checks?

What is there to discuss aside from his mental state, something none of us knows?

 

[Lensen]

What is there to discuss aside from his mental state, something none of us knows?

AUSTRALIA HAS GOTTEN SOFT will probably get a decent run

 

[hairy biker]

AUSTRALIA HAS GOTTEN SOFT will probably get a decent run

I'm tipping natural progression of this thread;

Taking responsibility for your actions
Drugs
Ice epidemic
Mental health/illness
Buddy Franklin
Drugs
Leniency in sentencing
Courts, judges, lawyers
Capital punishment
Sharia law
Muslims
Extremism/terrorism
Boat policy
Tony Abbott
Europe migrant crisis
Donald Trump
Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinski

 

[J_Moore]

I'm tipping natural progression of this thread;

Taking responsibility for your actions
Drugs
Ice epidemic
Mental health/illness
Buddy Franklin
Drugs
Leniency in sentencing
Courts, judges, lawyers
Capital punishment
Sharia law
Muslims
Extremism/terrorism
Boat policy
Tony Abbott
Europe migrant crisis
Donald Trump
Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinski

Adam Goodes.

 

[TheWoodenSlug]

Adam Goodes.

Haha, was gonna say the same thing. The thread will eventually be locked when it devolves into an argument about whether booing Goodes is racist.

 

[Milanista28]

Wait for the facts first guys.

 

[Donakebab]

Adam Goodes.

Locked.

 

[Malifice]

I'll move it to the scandals and rumors board, although its probably more suited to the crime board.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

It's a little more serious than Ricky Nixon on social media and which players are gay.

 

[CrowsB4hoes]

Haha, was gonna say the same thing. The thread will eventually be locked when it devolves into an argument about whether booing Goodes is racist.

Is this our own version of Godwin's Law? Goodeswin's Law!

 

[the_interloper]

Sigh.

 

[Milux]

Adam Goodes.

BOOOOO!

 

[Percel]

I'm tipping natural progression of this thread;

Taking responsibility for your actions
Drugs
Ice epidemic
Mental health/illness
Buddy Franklin
Drugs
Leniency in sentencing
Courts, judges, lawyers
Capital punishment
Sharia law
Muslims
Extremism/terrorism
Boat policy
Tony Abbott
Europe migrant crisis
Donald Trump
Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinski

and good blokes