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The Canadian Press \u00a003\/06\/2024 16:05 Lawyers at the Winnipeg trial of an admitted serial killer are discussing whether a forensic psychiatrist, author and YouTuber can provide expert testimony. Dr. Sohom Das has twice assessed the mental state of Jeremy Skibicki since his arrest. Skibicki, who is 37, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the killings of four Indigenous woman in 2022. He has admitted to the slayings, but his lawyers argue he should be found not criminally responsible due to mental illness. Das, who is based in England, provides analysis for civil and criminal cases in the United Kingdom and has a YouTube channel about mental illness. Prosecutors questioned Das about a video in which he outlines how to fake mental illness, but Das says some of his… <\/p>\n

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The Canadian Press \u00a003\/06\/2024 16:05 Lawyers at the Winnipeg trial of an admitted serial killer are discussing whether a forensic psychiatrist, author and YouTuber can provide expert testimony. Dr. Sohom Das has twice assessed the mental state of Jeremy Skibicki since his arrest. Skibicki, who is 37, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the killings of four Indigenous woman in 2022. He has admitted to the slayings, but his lawyers argue he should be found not criminally responsible due to mental illness. Das, who is based in England, provides analysis for civil and criminal cases in the United Kingdom and has a YouTube channel about mental illness. Prosecutors questioned Das about a video in which he outlines how to fake mental illness, but Das says some of his... <\/p>\n

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