James Kilroy (51) has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to murdering his wife Valerie French Kilroy
A park ranger who said he was “on a mission from God” after being found wandering naked through a field having killed his wife was not suffering from a mental disorder and did not meet the criteria for detention under the Mental Health Act, a psychiatrist has told his murder trial.
Consultant psychiatrist Dr Camilla Curtis told prosecution counsel Anne-Marie Lawlor SC on Friday that she assessed Mr Kilroy on June 14th, 2019 at about 2.40pm. During her assessment, gardaí found Ms French Kilroy’s body in a camper van to the rear of their home.Joyce scholars fear ‘schism’ in their community over sexual harassment allegationsDr Curtis noticed that Mr Kilroy had lacerations and bruises on his forearms and back.
Dr Curtis said Mr Kilroy was able to respond coherently to questions and when asked about drug use, he said he smoked cannabis about 10 days previously. He told Dr Curtis he used to grow his own cannabis in a polytunnel beside his home. When asked if he thought killing his wife was right or wrong, he said he had no choice. When asked if he regretted it, there was “no apparent response”, Dr Curtis said.
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