JACKSON, Miss. – The third day of the Carly Gregg Murder Trial concluded with the defense officially resting its case. The jury heard testimony from four witnesses, including a juvenile, Gregg’s stepfather Heath Smylie, Deputy Tony Shack, and psychiatrist Dr. Andrew Clark.
The defense’s proceedings began with testimony from the juvenile and Gregg’s stepfather. They then presented Deputy Shack, who shared body camera footage from the moment he transported Gregg back to the crime scene. In this footage, Gregg inquired about her stepfather’s well-being, to which the deputy responded he couldn’t discuss that information at the moment.
The defense scrutinized the deputy for muting his body camera while conversing with fellow officers, but he maintained that the discussion pertained solely to a “personnel issue.”
Dr. Andrew Clark, who performed a psychiatric evaluation on Gregg following the incident, testified next. He diagnosed her with Bipolar 2 disorder and noted that she reported a loss of memory surrounding the shooting incident. Gregg’s medication had transitioned from Zoloft to Lexapro just a week before the event, and Dr. Clark stated that she did not switch medications correctly. He indicated that this change likely exacerbated her mood swings and contributed to auditory hallucinations on the day of the shooting.
Dr. Clark expressed concern after viewing home footage from the incident, characterizing Gregg’s demeanor as calm and emotionless during a critical moment. He expected to see panic and agitation instead.
When questioned by the prosecution about whether Gregg was aware of her actions during the incident, Dr. Clark admitted he lacked sufficient information to conclude if the medication change influenced her behavior.
As the trial progresses, more witnesses and evidence are expected to be presented on day four. The judge informed the jury that if the trial concludes by tomorrow, they would remain at the courthouse until reaching a verdict.