By JOHN COYNE
FILE – John Wise is seen in an undated file photo provided by the Summit County Sheriffs Department. Wise, who believed his wife’s medical condition was worsening, “mentally snapped” and shot her to death as she lay in a hospital’s intensive care unit, Wise’s defense attorney said Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, during opening statements of his murder trial. (AP Photo/Summit County Sheriff Department, File)
Hospital Bed Shooting
John Wise, 67, waits for opening remarks in Summit County Common Pleas Courtroom of Judge Mary Margaret Rowlands on Monday, Nov. 4, 2013 in Akron, Ohio. Wise is accused of shooting his 65-year old wife at Akron General Medical Center in 2012. (AP Photo/Akron Beacon Journal, Phil Masturzo)
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A psychologist says an Ohio man charged with fatally shooting his wife in her hospital bed showed signs of depression and other psychological disorders.
Dr. Marc Janoson testified Thursday as the defense presented its case in the Akron trial of 68-year-old John Wise. The Massillon (MAS’-ih-luhn) man is pursuing an insanity defense in the August 2012 slaying.
Janoson says he determined Wise was severely depressed and wasn’t fully aware of the unlawfulness of his actions. Janoson said he evaluated Wise last month and acknowledged he’s a paid expert witness.
Prosecutors contend Wise acted intentionally. Akron police Sgt. Dave Garro testified that an apologetic note written by Wise was found in the hospital room. Garro says the note said the shooting was done with love, for “good and honorable” reasons.
