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Jan. 6, 2005, 3:22PM
False testimonyAssociated Press
A transcript of the testimony of Park Dietz that led to the reversal of murder convictions of Andrea Yates:
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"Now, you are, are you not, a consultant on the television program known as "Law & Order?''
Dietz: "Two of them.''
Lawyer: "OK. Did either one of those deal with postpartum depression or women's mental health?''
Dietz: "As a matter of fact, there was a show of a woman with postpartum depression who drowned her children in the bathtub and was found insane and it was aired shortly before the crime occurred.''
In closing arguments to the jury during the guilt-innocence phase, one of Yates' lawyers referred to the Dietz testimony:
Lawyer: "Or maybe even we heard some evidence that she saw some show on TV and knew she could drown her children and get away with it.''
In the same round of closing arguments, a prosecutor referred to the testimony:
Lawyer: "She watches 'Law & Order' regularly, she sees this program. There is a way out. She tells that to Dr. Dietz. A way out.''
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