A 12-year-old boy's confession that he killed his grandparents and set their house on fire was influenced by his age and an antidepressant, an attorney told the South Carolina Supreme Court. Christopher Pittman, now 17, did not understand the severity of his confession five years ago, his attorney argued in an appeal for a new trial. Zoloft manufacturer Pfizer Inc. said in a statement after the verdict last year that Zoloft "didn't cause his problems, nor did the medication drive him to commit murder."
October 07, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
A 12-year-old boy’s confession to police that he killed his grandparents and set their house on fire was influenced by his age and an antidepressant, an attorney told the South Carolina Supreme Court.
Christopher Pittman, now 17, did not understand the severity of his confession five years ago, attorney Andy Vickery argued Thursday in an appeal for a new trial.
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