Man accused of murdering garda 'was not psychotic' at time of shooting, says psychiatrist

Stephen Silver (pictured), Professor Kennedy said, was not suffering from delusions at the time of the shooting. File photo: Michael McCormack/PA

Stephen Silver, who denies murdering Detective Garda Colm Horkan, was not psychotic and was not suffering from delusions at the time of the shooting, a psychiatrist has told the trial jury.

The Central Criminal Court trial is now entering the final stages following the close of the defence case, the jury also heard on Monday.