Forensic psychiatrist testifies at Leslie Black hearing
According to a forensic psychiatrist who testified in court, Leslie Black is a man capable of extreme violence who is haunted by childhood trauma.
Black’s dangerous offender hearing has been running since Monday at Prince Albert Provincial Court. Black pleaded guilty to attempted murder in connection with a vicious attack that left a woman severely injured and required the amputation of both her legs. Court heard Black had sex with his victim before beating her and lighting her clothing on fire. If designated a dangerous offender, he could be given an indeterminate prison sentence.
Dr. Shabehram Lohrasbe, a forensic psychiatrist of more than 30 years’ experience, authored a 32-page report detailing Black’s psychology after conducting a four-hour interview. In his evidence this morning, March 15, Lohrasbe said Black suffered from many issues, but none of them explained the sudden and extreme violence used in his 2014 attack.
“We have to be extremely cautious in presuming that we understand this man and understand what he’s capable of,” Lohrasbe said.