Stephen Silver, who is on trial accused of the murder of Garda Colm Horkan, has told the Central Criminal Court of mental health episodes he has experienced since the age of 19, on one occasion believing himself to be 'the second coming of Jesus'
Stephen Silver has told the Central Criminal Court, where he is on trial accused of the murder of Garda Colm Horkan, of mental health episodes he has experienced since the age of 19, on one occasion believing himself to be"the second coming of Jesus".
"I had unusual thoughts about druids and all kinds of stuff. I thought I was the second coming of Jesus," he said. "I had to take the medication. I felt depressed then. The fact I thought I was the second coming is not an easy thing to get over," he said. He said that when he was not having an episode, he was a lot more talkative and hyperactive, with a lot more energy. He said that he was told that he had schizoaffective disorder.
He told the court that cannabis use impacted his mental health as it would bring on episodes. He also said that he would have episodes when not taking cannabis. He said that he was always placed on medication after having an episode. He said that on 17 June 2020, he was at the Carlton Hotel in Tyrrelstown with a female companion. He said he"started getting suspicious of her".
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