Perth man pleads not guilty to father's murder on grounds of insanity
David Moussa, a 32-year-old man from Perth, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his father, claiming insanity. The court heard that he may have been experiencing psychosis due to medication and stress at the time of the incident. Prosecutors presented evidence including a Triple Zero call where Moussa admitted to killing his father.
- ▪David Moussa is on trial for the murder of his father, Nadi Moussa, who was 72 years old.
- ▪The incident occurred on February 4, 2025, when Moussa stabbed his father with a kitchen knife.
- ▪A psychiatrist testified that Moussa could have been experiencing psychosis and believed killing his father was morally justified.
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Perth man David Moussa pleads not guilty to stabbing father to death on grounds of insanityLBy Lauren SmithTopic:CourtsTue 28 Apr 2026 at 6:39pmTue 28 Apr 2026 at 6:39pmTue 28 Apr 2026 at 6:39pmPolice rushed to the scene in Clarkson in February last year. (ABC News: West Matteeussen)In short:David Moussa, 32, is on trial for murdering his father with a kitchen knife at his home in Perth's northern suburb of Clarkson.Mr Moussa has pleaded not guilty on grounds of insanity, and a psychiatrist said he could have been experiencing psychosis from a "combination of medication and stress".The court heard Mr Moussa saying on a Triple Zero call that he had killed his father.abc.net.au/news/perth-man-pleads-not-guilty-murdering-father/106618000Link copiedShareShare articleA 32-year-old man accused…
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