Court papers detail mental health diagnosis of man charged in Elizabeth Smart kidnapping

Papers detail mental health findings in Smart case

SALT LAKE CITY — Federal court papers show a forensic psychiatrist believes the man charged in the abduction of Elizabeth Smart suffers from disorders that include psychopathy, pedophilia and narcissism.

The full findings of a 206-page report by New York City-based Dr. Michael Welner have not been made public.

Details about Welner’s diagnosis of Brian David Mitchell appeared in a motion filed Sept. 29 by federal prosecutors who hired him as an expert in the case. Defense attorneys want to prevent Welner from testifying.

Mitchell’s competency for trial in U.S. District Court is in dispute.

His federal public defender, Robert Steele, declined to comment on the prosecution’s motion Wednesday.

A 10-day competency hearing is set for Nov. 30.