Psychologist Sought for Girl Charged over Fatal Assault

Psychologist sought for girl charged over fatal assault

A judge's order for a girl to be psychologically assessed after she was charged in connection with the fatal assault of Scarlett Faulkner has yet to be carried out seven weeks after the order was made, a court has heard.

Scarlett Faulkner case: Judge’s order for girl to be psychologically assessed not yet carried out

Court ordered seven weeks ago that 16-year-old accused be evaluated

Psych report awaited on girl charged in connection with Scarlett Faulkner death

The 16-year-old accused is charged with assault causing serious harm to Ms Faulkner (29) at the R494 Birdhill, Co Tipperary, on March 21 last

Court awaits psychological report on girl charged in connection with death of Scarlett Faulkner

The girl’s solicitor told the court: 'I’ve been in contact with two psychologists and I will be speaking to a third.'

Psychological report awaited on girl charged in connection with fatal assault on Scarlett Faulkner

A co-accused 40-year-old woman also appeared before the court on Friday.

Third psychologist sought for teenage girl (16) charged in Scarlett Faulkner case

A teenage girl and a woman aged in her 40s charged with offences in connection with the attack of Limerick woman Scarlett Faulkner, have been remanded in custody for a further four weeks at Nenagh district court.