@independentreporter9495: In the sentencing phase of Texas v. Tanner Lynn Horner, defense expert witness Dr. Eileen Ryan, a child forensic psychiatrist, took the stand to present a detailed picture of Tanner Horner’s mental health struggles in an effort to gain jury sympathy. Dr. Ryan testified that Horner had been diagnosed with autism, depression, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. She reviewed years of medical records, prior hospitalizations, crisis interventions, and treatment for suicidal thoughts and behaviors leading up to 2022. She described how Horner’s thinking could rapidly escalate under stress — a process she called “catastrophizing” — where he would quickly jump to worst-case scenarios. During her interviews with Horner, Ryan noted how his account of events evolved over time. Horner told Dr. Ryan that he covered the camera in the van because he was using coc**ne and cann*b*s — not because he planned to a**ault and unnalive Athena. According to his account, Athena had seen him using the dr*gs, he panicked (“freaked out”), and that led to her d**th. Ryan also shared that Horner expressed remorse during their conversations. In her professional opinion, Horner’s actions were driven by distress and impaired judgment rather than any enjoyment of causing harm, and she highlighted behaviors that showed a lack of strategic planning. Is this powerful mitigation evidence or a desperate attempt to generate sympathy for the defendant? Many viewers find the defense strategy in this case highly questionable. #AthenaStrand #fyp #TannerHorner #breakingnews #JusticeForAthena 💝

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