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Sydney Powell, convicted of killing her mother, argued insanity. Looking back at the case

Sydney Powell’s lawyers argued temporary insanity at her trial for killing her mother, Brenda, in March.
Powell, then 19, claims to only have flashes of that day — hearing voices, crying and feeling the need to get away.

Prosecutors say Sydney stabbed her mother with a steak knife and hit her repeatedly with a cast-iron skillet. And a Summit County jury agreed, finding her guilty of murder and felonious assault.
Here’s a look back at this tragic case. Read the full story here ▶

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