Double-murder suspect to have more psychiatric tests
A British man charged with a double murder must undergo an additional month of state-ordered psychiatric assessments, his lawyer said today.
Michael McCrea, 47, alleged to have strangled his chauffeur and the driver’s girlfriend, has already undergone three weeks of medical and psychiatric evaluation since he was extradited to Singapore from Australia on September 26, said lawyer Kelvin Lim.
Lim said it was not unusual for the state to carry out lengthy medical checks on murder suspects to ensure they were fit to stand trial. The case has been adjourned until November 23, he said.
Lim has said his client was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. He said he had no intention of using insanity as a grounds for defence, and that he would likely argue his client acted in self-defence in a fight.
McCrea is charged with strangling Kho Nai Guan and his girlfriend Lan Ya Ming in January 2002 in a dispute over money.
