Defense attorneys began their attempt Thursday to convince a Nassau County jury not to send Patrick McDowell to Death Row for the murder of Deputy Joshua Moyers.
Patrick McDowellFollowing McDowell’s testimony, several members of his family took the stand, including his father, mother, grandfather and grandmother. His mother, who lives out of state, testified via Zoom.
“I wanted the counseling to come from instead of me because I thought it would be more effective over listening to his old man,” Richard McDowell said.McDowell’s mental health and documented Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder are expected to be front and center as the defense continues to make its case for McDowell to be sentenced to life in prison.
McDowell’s other charges stemmed from an encounter in the woods during a manhunt, which ended after five days when McDowell was McDowell said he was a coward that day and that Moyers did his job so well that the deputy knew McDowell was up to no good with “one look.” He said Moyers was polite and friendly and nothing he did provoked his actions.
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