A relative of Richard Rojas has testified at a New York City trial that his nephew declared “I’m crazy” before he allegedly used his car to mow down pedestrians in a fatal attack in Times Square in 2017
FILE — Richard Rojas, right, appears in court for the start of his trial in New York, Monday, May 9, 2022. Rojas, 31, is fighting murder, assault and other charges at a trial unfolding in the shadow of mass shootings across the country and the political debate in which gun-control opponents have sought to blame the violence on failures in mental health care.
Prosecutors concede Rojas had some mental challenges and that a motive for the attack is not clear cut. But they also argue that the defendant had led a mostly normal life — serving in the military, getting a real estate license, making friends — and that he doesn't meet the insanity standard needed to clear him of responsibility. They say he had several chances to stop his car on a bustling day in Times Squares but ruthlessly kept going until he crashed.
While in the Navy, Rojas began to hear voices, the doctor said. In particular, he was hearing from “James” — a"supernatural, God-like figure who had special information,” he testified. “At a certain point, the psychosis becomes so severe that he can’t control his behavior anymore,” he said.
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