[A. Pole]

The judge had barred the testimony of a psychiatrist who was prepared to testify for the state that Banks was mentally competent

That says it all

It says that this judge is competent and courageous. A psychiatrists who believes that itchy body rash can be the work of flesh-eating demons is a very strange psychiatrist.

[sportutegrl]

What about the possibility that he is 'faking it' to avoid a death penalty?

[grjr21]

A psychiatrists who believes that itchy body rash can be the work of flesh-eating demons is a very strange psychiatrist.

"psychologist Jethro Toomer testified."

Yes but what if his name is Jethro

[sandbar]

>>>A psychiatrists who believes that itchy body rash can be the work of flesh-eating demons is a very strange psychiatrist.>>>

Of course, because people who are looking at execution couldn't or wouldn't ever LIE or create an act to avoid said execution. Yes, you and the judge would know just because this fella says he has been attacked by flesh eating demons, that he is mentally incompetent, whereas the psychiatrist who is TRAINED and SCHOOLED to recognize people trying to fool the mental health community is just a fool.

Right?