Psychiatrist testifies quad murder suspect has history of mental problems
From: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
Scott Lamar Abbott
Published: March 25, 2009
Updated: March 25, 2009
Jefferson County - Testimony shows a former male stripper accused in the stabbing
deaths of his estranged girlfriend and three other people at a home in
Hueytown has a history of mental problems.
A psychiatrist testified Monday during a hearing in
Jefferson County that 24-year-old Scott Lamar Abbott has a history
of psychiatric treatment dating back to his childhood.
Also during Monday’s hearing, the judge denied a request
from Abbott’s attorney to check Abbott into Taylor Hardin
Secure Mental Health Facility. Instead, doctors will go to the jail
for Abbott’s mental competency evaluation.
The next preliminary hearing is set for April 2, 2009.
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This young man should stand trial. He killed 4 young people all of who had children now those children are without their parents due to this young man’s actions. He premediatedly planned to kill all these people. If your able to commit & plan the crime you should pay for the crime. His mental state shouldn’t be taken in to consideration he had enough since to plan to kill the victims!!!! it burns me up that people’s mental state keeps them from the punishment they deserve for the crimes they commit & plan out!!! Remember the victims & their families didnot deserve this at ALL!!!!!
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