– The mood is neutral, even when he talks about the murder, Oksana Flåan read out the forensic psychiatric report that came in April this year. She is a senior physician and specialist in psychiatry in psychosis and rehabilitation and is one of the experts in court. Latvian Laura Putane (35) was found murdered on the evening of 6 January at Fefor Høyfjellshotell in Nord-Fron in Gudbrandsdalen. A man in his 30s, who was her colleague, is accused of having stabbed her 21 times, so that she died. He has always pleaded guilty. The murder is said to have taken place at 8.30 pm. The man himself reported to the police approximately one hour after the murder. Photo: Line Marie Fosser Vogt / news – No disturbed consciousness In conversations with the specialists, he must have been conscious, sat quietly, been polite and answered questions for several hours. – He does not appear psychotic to the experts, said Flåan. – It is a condition that will be clearly visible and that you cannot “snap” out of, said Karlsen. Oksana Flåan is a senior physician and specialist in psychiatry for psychosis and rehabilitation. Photo: Knut Røsrud / news The judge asked what the two thought about consciousness. – He does not have any disturbed consciousness as we see it, replied psychologist specialist Rune Hatlestad Karlsen. Furthermore, he said that the defendant would have had large black holes if he had not been conscious, but that he has explained in detail about the murder. Justifies violence The two experts believe he has met the criteria for a dyssocial personality disorder and addiction to alcohol. The report states: “The observer indicates an anger problem that he has had for most of his life. This has led to relational difficulties and he has been punished several times for serious violent behaviour.” It says that he has a low threshold for aggressive outbursts. – There are no medicines that can cure the condition. The aim of treatment will often be anger management and preventing relapse of criminal behaviour, Karlsen read out. The experts, Rune Hatlestad Karlsen and Oksana Flåan. Judge Ingulf Nordahl behind. The experts have assessed the defendant as cognitively intact. Photo: Knut Røsrud / news The defendant has several violent convictions from his home country. Last year he was also involved in a violent incident, and the defendant is said to have said, among other things, “that he got what he deserved”. – He has expressed attitudes that justify, trivialize and externalize responsibility for violence, said Karlsen. According to the expert, long-term measures can reduce the risk of violence somewhat. – But even with such measures, the risk of new serious violence must be considered high, he said further. The two experts have not concluded anything other than the forensic psychiatric examination in April. Talking about voices and shadows In court, the man is said to have claimed that he heard voices and shadows during and after the murder. The experts said that the voices may be trauma from a difficult childhood, but that he is not psychotic. The defendant explained on the first day in court that he has struggled with alcohol abuse over several years. The murder took place at Fefor høyfjellshotell in Nord-Fron municipality in Gudbrandsdalen. Photo: Even Lusæter / news He had been drinking with a colleague on the day of the murder, but the colleague told the court that he found the defendant cheerful and not particularly drunk. No drugs were detected, and at 01.54 after a blood test, he was assessed as not under the influence. On the other hand, the breath smelled of alcohol. – He was fully conscious, but not oriented to time and place, specialist Flåan said in court. Defender: Deficient report Defender Erik Dammen Stoltz believes the report was too nuanced and had insufficient assessments of key issues. – There was also a complete lack of explanation for what has emerged in the case and a reflection of what has been stated here in court. However, he agrees that he was not psychotic at the time of the act. Prosecutor Johan Petter Bærland talks to defense attorney Erik Dammen Stoltz. On Wednesday there are procedures. When the court was set last week, prosecutor Bærland said that the prosecution’s position is that he was sane and that the conditions for detention have been met. Photo: Knut Røsrud / news Assistance lawyer Nina Bråthen Hjortdal believes the report is in line with how she perceives the defendant’s situation considering that he was not psychotic. – I basically think that they have done a good investigation. She still believes that she has not received an answer as to motive. Published 02.12.2024, at 15.45
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Experts believe the colleague accused of killing Laura Putane from Latvia is not psychotic – news Innlandet – Local news, TV and radio
