Mother Stabbed Murder Trial | Defense Opening Statement 

why isnt courttv posting the rest of the trial on youtube? like her dad testifying today?

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I wish they would quit teasing us with clips, why not play the whole trial anymore?!?! 😒

@@russianaloha4576 they used to be so good at having playlists for all of the trials and streaming them live… these delayed teaser clips are weird

Right. Another Lietecia

How can you say wait a minute I bet you have never suffered from a mental illness correct unless you suffer from a major mental illness you can't say for sure what she was or was not doing

You women are all wrong how can you sit there and judge another person you cannot judge someone for mental illness

@@dawngasque5272 we are following the trial and reacting to what we see. Now, when we see more testimonies, maybe we will change our opinion. Do not judge us judging

@@dawngasque5272 So only people with a mental illness should judge cases where the murderer had a mental illness. Got it. Do you ever think about the victims of this so-called mental illness?

Nothing wrong to be your child’s friend if this child is an adult

I agree! Parent first, friend when they are adults and have their morals in place.

So true

My sister was a mother of 3 kids, a wife, she had job, she went to university until she had a very stressful episode and she never came fully out. After that her kids explained her episodes, she had schizophrenia after a while without medication, we begin to see how her life changed drastically. She didn't understand the impact of her behavior ... she never did 100% because not every pill is the correct pill so stop your judgments. Because if this was your kid, u want them to understand him or her. Mental illness has destroyed America and I'm sure, you have some to so don't just unless u look in the mirror. My sister didn't have no Mental illness till a very stressful event in her life. In the end it took her life. Psychosis is real and is no joke, I seen it

@@rec.thecritic Im glad we dont live in your world where murder is justified for people suffering from “mental illness” it may be a mitigating factor but by NO means it inhabilitates one to know right from wrong . Cuz if that was the case , people with such diagnosis would be banned from driving , working, basic activities, bc they can’t rationalize whatsoever. You may think I’m Judging , I think your enabling and that’s part of the problem . People get pissed offf and act on impulse and think that they can name a condition as the culprit or excuse ! There must be law and order of course consequences in place for EVERYONE. otherwise the death toll would be enormous . She’s a murderer pediod!

She doesn't deserve a dog..... especially no one with mental issues. Which she does not have. Animals rely on us for care. She only cares for herself.

@@rec.thecriticHi, you're right mental illness is no joke. I lost my 2 young nieces & my sister in-law years ago to trauma no one knew she suffered in childhood. I suffered from major depression myself as did my husband after getting hit by a car. My son lost his friend after a sudden onset @ 19 of this illness. I think Sydney was overwhelmed when her grades started slipping & home sick. She seemed to think everyone else was doing great & she didn't want anyone to know she wasn't especially her parents her Mom more than her Dad. My point is I don't believe she has schizophrenia maybe impulse control bc she's a narcissist & lost it when the school called her Mom. To me she's very self absorbed & manipulative & she knows what she has to do hoping the jury won't find her guilty of murder only my opinion. Take Care, Ontario, 🇨🇦

This should be a death penalty case for sure

unsoundness of mind or lack of the ability to understand that prevents someone from having the mental capacity required by law to enter into a particular relationship, status, or transaction or that releases someone from criminal or civil responsibility --- Firstly, My Dad had Schizophrenia Paranoid Tendencies Delusions Hallucinations Hearing Voices Thinking people were out to get him and kill him - I have Bipolar With Paranoia -- have been in Psychosis - Delusions Hallucinations - and have CPTSD Complex PTSD - Actually My LATEST Episode was Very Delusional & Paranoia -- Thank God for My 27 year old son -- You must know as a Mom with your child -- YOU see the symptoms coming on and Your child does not so much - That is Vital with These Diseases -- To Have someone in your family NOTICE Them and get you in to your Psychiatrist I was almost AGAIN Hospitalized -- But I dropped out of The Mania FAST This time to Depressive --- Not always the case!!!! I HAVE HAD RAGES - ANGER - DESTROYED MY HOME IN A RAGES -- FOUGHT MY SON BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE HOSPITAL WITH ATTEMPTING SUICIDE SINCE I WAS 22 NOW 56 ALWAYS TAKE MY MEDS - BUT WITH ANTI-PSYCOTICS / MOOD STABILIZERS THEY HAVE TO CHANGE THEM ACCORDING TO YOUR "MOOD" IF ITS GETTING WORSE - "COCKTAILS" SO FUN!!!!! ITS EXHAUSTING EMOTIONALLY AND MENTALLY!!!!! YOUR JUDGED IF PEOPLE KNOW YOU HAVE A MENTAL DISEASE -- SADLY - AND ITS DISGUSTING -- BELIEVE ME YOU DON'T WANT TO BE INSIDE MY HEAD WHEN I AM CYCLING WITH MY MANIC / DEPRESSION

People react differently. I know someone who had a schizophrenic break and he murdered his mother. And after that he knew what he had done. Idaho doesn’t have a not guilty by insanity. So he went to prison. She is guilty - everyone says that. But was it a psychotic break? That’s what’s at question.

The prosecution better bat a home run when he closes.

It doesn’t make you insane but it means a psychotic episode, or psychosis is more likely to happen to them. Everyone’s cancer isn’t the same, everyone’s flu isn’t the same, the appetites aren’t the same so don’t lump mental illnesses into a box formed by your own experiences. There’s science to back these things up. Not just anecdotal evidence

@@rockstarmom3121 Law Dictionary ---insanity n. mental illness of such a severe nature that a person cannot distinguish fantasy from reality, cannot conduct her/his affairs due to psychosis, or is subject to uncontrollable impulsive behavior. Insanity is distinguished from low intelligence or mental deficiency due to age or injury. If a complaint is made to law enforcement, to the District Attorney or to medical personnel that a person is evidencing psychotic behavior, he/she may be confined to a medical facility long enough (typically 72 hours) to be examined by psychiatrists who submit written reports to the local superior/county/district court. A hearing is then held before a judge, with the person in question entitled to legal representation, to determine if she/he should be placed in an institution or special facility. The person ordered institutionalized at the hearing may request a trial to determine sanity. Particularly since the original hearings are often routine with the psychiatric findings accepted by the judge. In criminal cases, a plea of "not guilty by reason of insanity" will require a trial on the issue of the defendant's insanity (or sanity) at the time the crime was committed. In these cases the defendant usually claims "temporary insanity" (crazy then, but okay now). The traditional test of insanity in criminal cases is whether the accused knew "the difference between right and wrong," following the "M'Naughten rule" from 19th century England. Most states require more sophisticated tests based on psychiatric and/or psychological testimony evaluated by a jury of laypersons or a judge without psychiatric training. A claim by a criminal defendant of his/her insanity at the time of trial requires a separate hearing to determine if a defendant is sufficiently sane to understand the nature of a trial and participate in his/her own defense. If found to be insane, the defendant will be ordered to a mental facility, and the trial will be held only if sanity returns

Another Chandler Halderson 🤨.

She definitely is a female version of Chandler Halderson. She's a manipulator & narcissist that's it. Her defense attorney sure pours it on thick too bad it's not schizophrenia but cold blooded murder by a narcissist. Ontario, 🇨🇦

​​@@tmcurlyand Jennifer...I forgot her last name. The 'what happens to me?' chick...in her interrogation interrogation on RU-vid. Ah, she tied herself up after she called 911 but didn't realize her dad lived.

My sister would try to cover things even though she was full blown schizophrenia. Please don't judge, unless you know what this horrible desese is. In the beginning my sister would medicate her self with alcohol when she discovered alcohol. Than pills, no one knew how sick she was because she had kids and a husband. She was normal before till a beating from her husband and a sexual abuse to one of her sisters. She never ever came back from that. She would hide the alcohol from us, but her mind was gone. Sometimes she come back, without the alcohol and stress, she be calmed. Even without alcohol she hide knifes thinking she was hiding papers., she say hear them sis , they are saying I'm a bad person, but I'm not, I'm a good person she was sick. If you do not know schizophrenia please don't judge

How could you be so sure? It’s difficult to not have an instant opinion when something about Sydney’s behavior that triggers you… either by self projection or from experience dealing with someone(s) chronic manipulative MO…

How many people have you diagnosed? What are your medical credentials in identifying true symptoms of psychosis & schizophrenia?

It's much more complicated than that

@@concernedtroll4628 is it?

it is@@Nurse2639

Agreed. Those actions display clear consciousness of guilt.

Exactly. Released 9 days after committing such a heinous crime. Drs can’t even know if medications help after that short a period of time. The family is insane for letting her go to the grandparent’s and supporting her. She knew exactly what she was doing.

Your so right

Schizophrenia is extremely serious but does respond to medication, which unfortunately also has some serious side effects

@@PaulineAnna_ my brother has had schizophrenia for 20 to 30 years

@@janineroux2398 Hi Janine , my reply was not to you, I was replying to Sabinelie....., sorry, hope you brother is now doing well x

and you are an expert on the neurological disorders?

@sabinelliebehenz4492 - absolutely, I was like.. Whaaaa?? how many days ?????.. and I just rewined the video a couple of minutes and listend to the date line again. my chin dropped. Never heard of such a speedy recovery. Where I live the patients are in psychiatric care for month and if it is a very very bad case, even for a year or more .and Haldol can be used for tons of other psychological problems. So I really would love to know on what exact medication the girl is on. And is it just me and my eyesight, she acts like she is crying isn´t she. I for one could not see real tears, only the big ol´ crockodile ones. My word, don´t I feel sorry for her Dad, and her brother and the rest of her family. one can only shake the head. Loved your comment Sabine ;-) Are you german as I am ?? or Austrian?? Or an american or canadian with german roots in the ancestorial department ;-) *lol*

Mental disease

She has a lying disease.

Because she's crazy

I think it was deeper than just for the sake of keeping up a lie. Her mom wasn't gonna accept her lies anymore so she was gonna be punished for that.

This is a manipulative spoiled brat who has a car bought my mommy and has never worked a day in her life. She will not get off as she will be in a psych unit if she is found not guilty by reason of insanity so thats the big confusion here. She isnt not going to be locked up somewhere.

You must be ignorant to mental health issues

She's innocent

Extreme mental illness at the time that she was untreated for

​@@DR.DisInfectsure thing troll

It's all lies to get out of jail card... mental illness don't make u murder people...

Yep I thought the same thing

Yes, how awful!

Was Chandler diagnosed with schizophrenia and on medication?

And Bart, can’t remember his last name, from Texas. He shot his brother, mother and father. The father lived and got him off the death sentence.

@@snicole042 They didn't even mention him having any tests, though I'm sure they did them. But he was never put on meds. I'm guessing they didn't find anything to treat.

I never understand why psychologists are used instead of psychiatrists.

​@@sabineliebehenz4492My thought on this is they may feel the psychologists have more insight because they typically lead the counseling portion of therapy. A lot of times they have more insight into the mind of these criminals. Most of the psychiatrist that I work with only do brief updates and medication management with patients. Jmo

They are of equal footing and the court knows that. She wasn't on meds, so a psychiatrist would be null and void.

You are right, that is the same as attempting to flee : she tried to flee /avoid taking RESPONSIBILITY by staging break in and putting on a show for police as she lied to them - so we agree

Cmon! She had nowhere to go that's why she didn't attempt to flee. She knew she had nowhere to go.

​@natalianakoriakova8084 100% her 'fleeing' was making up stories.

TBF, that's pretty normal not to develop symptoms until your early twenties

And thay applies to the states "experts" as well then.

I was thinking the same thing considering the family seems to be well off.

@@NadiapaulinemusicmediaI work at a law office we know people who prepare psychological reports. Not too pricey either this family easily affords it.

To me it was like being in a different reality..

My son was in psychosis for 3 month's at the beginning I had to have him sectioned not one time was he violent he was still my son but couldn't understand what was happening he belives things that wasn't true.. he didn't know how to look after his processions like keeping his stuff safe... he has bipolar 1 u don't go in and out of psychosis like this lawyer is saying...

I cannot imagine how tough it must have been for you both (I don't have any children) I hope things have improved 👍

@@milesstyles7428 yes my son is doing good now thanks... but it's a long road in recovery... Baby steps.

If any of these people have seen an actual schizophrenic psychotic episode or a person with such heart breaking conditions they would know they are not capable of planning or covering up or tampering! Simply does not happen. Sit in a room with someone having a psychotic break or “episode” and then give an option on how they act!

Yes! Just like Leticia Stauch's laughable defense. Leticia was lucky enough to find a out of touch expert to testify she did have multiple personalities. It was epic when in court this expert was shown to have said everyone she has met with has multiple personalities. The majority of schizophrenics who find out they have harmed someone are inconsolable. Andrea Yates has refused parole because she knows she did it and won't let herself possibly do it again. The expert who agreed with Leticia was in a documentary called Crazy Not Insane. It showed Billy Milligan having multiples but he didn't, he was just smart enough to keep the stories straight for years. That's a interestingly bizarre long case . She also said Ted Bundy has multiples but in that instance it could be possible. He showed signs from school age.

Here here

You should work for the state,!!😂

@@CollDott???

@@jooliagoolia9959notice that these killers are intelligent Demons!! I noticed here when the guy speaking was talking about her mother’s Blood all over the place This demon didn’t bat an eye! No hands on her face crying, No remorse! You would think now that she is medicated and all of a sudden is aware of her crime she would show a tear of remorse!! NONE!! Her hands on her face and crying are all for herself!! Not her Mom! She is still the same person who Murdered her Mom!! This guy said she had been living with her grandparents. I wonder why she’s not living with her Dad, since he’s the one who bailed her out of Jail. This demon shouldn’t be spending her Life inside an Institution! Not Outside Therapy!! Why do all these Murderers say they hear voices before the murder someone? They are Demon possessed! No different from her diagnosis!!

Yep!!!!!

Unfortunately when it comes to insanity pleas, it actually can be a "temporary episode" or something more longterm/permanent. On the other hand, if she were truly insane, temporarily or not, she wouldnt know right from wrong and wouldnt have tried covering it up after by breaking out a window and by making up a lie to tell police. I really hope this woman has consequences for once in her life, and that actual justice is served... not just a slap on the wrist.

The brain isn't fully developed until 25 years ago. That's real science. The pre-frontal cortex doesn't fully develop until 25. That controls your emotions in sub cortical regions, those fight or flight areas.

How do you know for sure her tears are only for herself. It is YOUR interpretation, YOUR projection.

@@renatovonschumacher3511Because only selfish sociopaths take the lives of others.

@@hollydaugherty2620 You, of course, know that.

She’s cries because she knew she’s guilty

@@hollydaugherty2620that’s overly simplistic and so obviously false. There are plenty of people who have killed out of self defense or to escape an abuser

The attorney doesn't have to believe that to try and get her off

My first thought too!

👏🏻 👏🏻 I was just about to comment the same thing

Same

Chandler's new girlfriend perhaps?

I too am waiting for those types of dysfunction to come out.

@@honestly3371 thank you so much for your expert analysis, they are my thought as well. In just 9 days she was diagnosed and released after brutally murdering her mother, Unimaginable!

I'm glad you're not.

Same!! I’d vote death penalty. She deserves it more than any defendant I’ve ever seen.

That’s irrelevant. Her actions were cold and manipulative. She murdered her mother, lied about the circumstances, staged a crime scene and engaged in a cover up. NOTHING about that is suggestive of schizophrenia. Anyone with more than 3 brains can see that this is a desperate attempt to try to excuse the inexcusable. She’s a murderer. Simple as that.

Medical fact:females are diagnosed with this illness in their late 20's to early 30's. Males development this illness in their late teen & early 20's. I don't believe Sydney is @ all schizophrenic. She may be a perfectionist & used to having no difficulties with achieving great grades in highschool. When she started University or College & she was having trouble keeping up her grades only then she chose to kept it a secret & everything went down hill from there. Reminds me of Chandler Halderson case. Although he seemed to be envy his brother & wanted all the attention. Ontario, 🇨🇦 🐾

@lorricannon189 great to see your comment, and I agree with you 100% Women have two times of increased likelihood of onset of schizophrenia - one late 20's/early 30's as you have correctly pointed out, and one in the early 40's. Men get it earlier, around 20 being the peak. Of course, one can become schizophrenic at any time, from adolescence on

Okay and so why did her DAD not see anything off about her personality and why did she deliberately SMASH a window to make it look like there was an intruder? Hmmm?

@@user-di7jh1is1j maybe because she is now crazy. What ever the case ,I hope I comes out in court. But I don’t believe two doctors would put their reputation on the line for her.

Thank you

@motreble...............Yesterday her defense team asked she leave the room when a topic was being brought out Judge said No,Today she is granted to leave ! when the autopsy pics are on! i say have her see what she did to her mom!

Anything that happens after the killing is not premeditated.

If she has it so strong with such potential for violence, she needs to be in a psych ward. Sadly fewer and fewer countries allow that to happen.

I know someone who had a psychotic break - murdered his mother - then walked across town to his father and step moms house to tell them something terrible happened. He knew what he had done. But he did it in a psychotic break. Not saying that’s the case here but it is possible

Andrea Yates knew she did soemthing illegal and that she had to go to jail when she killed her 5 kids and she was insane at the time and won her case in that matter. It can happen. It doesn’t mean your off in La la land licking walls and chewing carpet.

@@rockstarmom3121yes exactly- people think psychotic just means appearing completely crazy when that’s not always the case. They can potentially plan or appear sane to an extent when psychotic since they believe their delusions

Exactly

I think he's devastated, not aloof.

​@@roxyfurDevastated yes. But he's detached from them in life Why did he go back to work? Why did he leave his phone at work to hide the fact that he was on his way home from Sydney? What was he afraid of? Things were not as perfect as he claims.

... the whole education system across the commonwealth is under scrutiny ... designed to create factory workers ...

Yes, at least 5 times to the head, then the 23 stabs with the steak knife!

@@carriewittbrodt5072 Daaaamn, I didn’t know that. Haven’t made it that far yet. This is so messed up.

A family that's close and love each other that's my opinion

Thank you

There is a difference between telling yourself you're worthless and having someone scream that you're worthless in your head. I know, I've experienced both.

This comment is so inconsiderate. You clearly don't understand schizophrenia. This stigma and miss understanding of the disease is why people feel like they have to lie

@@justanotherpersonxo the worst is the “destigmatize mental illness!” Crowd. It’s worse than ever.

​@@justanotherpersonxoI lost my only brother 2 weeks ago. He lived with schizophrenia for 40 years and was never violent. He also knew right from wrong, even when his illness was at its worst

It’s like you kill both of your parents and tell the jury: have mercy on an orphant

Facts

@sabineliebehenz4492 Omg right!?! 20 years ago that would've been laughed at. Now?? Not so sure. Ugh

so sick of people using mental illness as an excuse.

she's medicated now.

​@@annie_moon8984it's not a excuse for murder thou..

Say that

I know many people with schizophrenia, and I worked with them for years, inspired by my best friend’s little brother’s diagnosis his first year of college. They do not consciously lie to cover for the things they do.. Because in their mind it is already justified. She does not appear to have schizophrenia IMHO at all.. Spoiled entitled teenage brat and her ego took over. Serious major depression and BPD, sure

The same with my daughter. She went off to college. Went to London on a school trip. Returned and went into a psychosis. Grades fell off a cliff. She stopped self care. She isolated. She wore multiple layers of clothes in Florida hot weather. This on a psychosis website😮 screams disorganized behavior. She was talking to people not there eating out with family. She was found guilty of killing her mom.

I think she was suffering from JAFS: Jodi Arias Fog Syndrome

Why I said the same thing when I cry you think my eyes are bleeding

This is just a female Chandler!

You cannot deny the fact that there’s a huge percentage of inmates that have schizophrenia, especially amongst killers. It’s just a fact.

@@snicole042 lots of ppl all around the world have mental health issues schizophrenia, borderline, etc…and it doesn’t make them a murderer. They are trying to imply in this case that Sydney doesn’t know what was right or wrong, due to Schizophrenia, her psychotic break! People who truly have had that situation don’t make up lies, try to cover things up, because they are truly in a psychotic state!

30 times

@@veraellis9202 really ? And the fry pan

Obviously it can.

​@@trickortrump3292sorry they can try but it won't work...

lol sounds like the deck is stacked against her when they have two opportunities to say she’s guilty and only one to say she was insane! I guess he must’ve meant to add a “not” in front of one of those guilty’s?

He’s only human.

@@PhD72 Not from what I can see.

Defense was probably thinking about her mental age

I was wondering the same thing. I’m so confused. I thought he played a audio but I rewinded it and he was interrupted.

That would NEVER happen. You can't share adult's private/personal information with other people just bc you think it'll solve some problem.

@@ashleypg1708 There is a legal ways to make sure a parent can get access to grades, and parents who are $ helping can make this access a requirement if their student wants the $.

The problem? Parents throwing money at an education and not knowing what the results are with their hard earned money..when .you take parent's money you give up some privacy IMHO.

@@kathismith7441 Godd grow a brain.Bleeding heart ninny

but she had a mental breakdown..

@@StenellaFr she may have. But that doesn't mean she didn't know exactly what she was doing.