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New Zealand mosque murder suspect appeared ‘rational’: ex-lawyer
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, March 18, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – The Australian
charged with murder in the mass shootings at two New Zealand mosques appears
“rational” and aware of the situation, his ex-lawyer told AFP on Monday.
Duty lawyer Richard Peters represented the 28-year-old during a preliminary
court hearing, but was dropped after Brenton Tarrant indicated he wanted to
represent himself.
“The way he presented was as a rational and someone who was not suffering
any mental disability. That’s how he appeared. He seemed to understand what
was going on,” Peters said.
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