The accused, a former lawyer, was charged with fraud, uttering forged documents, and attempting to obstruct justice after he provided fabricated judicial endorsements and false correspondence to two clients to conceal his failure to advance their legal matters.
The accused claimed his actions were the result of persistent depressive disorder that impaired his executive functioning.
The court rejected the defence's expert evidence regarding the accused's inability to form specific intent, finding the expert strayed beyond her expertise.
The court found the accused's testimony incredible and convicted him of fraud and uttering forged documents, but acquitted him of obstructing justice as the forged documents were never submitted to the court or opposing counsel.
