Liu said that Dai’s actions may have been influenced by his use of medications to address serious depression and anxiety. Liu referenced a now-deleted post titled “I am sorry it was my fault alone” posted on the evening of Oct. 29. Federal prosecutors did not identify this post as belonging to Dai in court documents, but Dai’s mother said his defense team revealed the post to her in a package of evidence after Dai’s initial court appearance last Wednesday. Newsletter Signup“He only told me that Patrick posted something online and wanted to hurt himself and other people,” Liu told the Democrat and Chronicle. In the days following Dai’s arrest, Liu has dealt with death threats, photographers and journalists at her door.

Source: Daily Sun November 08, 2023 10:53 UTC