Sexual masochism expert takes stand at murder trial in death of off-duty cop
HALIFAX — Christopher Garnier’s defence lawyer attempted Wednesday to bolster his assertion that Const. Catherine Campbell died after asking to be choked, and to explain why his client doesn’t remember using a compost bin to dump her body.
Psychiatrist Dr. Stephen Hucker, who was hired by defence lawyer Joel Pink to prepare a report ahead of Garnier’s murder trial, was called to the stand in Nova Scotia Supreme Court.
Hucker, who is also an expert in sexual masochism, told the jury that Garnier’s account of his sexual encounter with Campbell amounts to him facilitating erotic asphyxiation on the off-duty police officer.
He also said he believes Garnier suffered from acute stress disorder immediately following her death on Sept. 11, 2015.