The doctor who treated Maialen's husband in prison said he had no signs of mental disorder

The Head of the Primary Care Unit of the Zaballa Prison(Álava)  — where the alleged murderer of  was held in Maialen for 18 days — has stated that the accusedhad no symptoms ofmental disorder during his stay in the centre, and has even stated that the separation was "stable" and that he spoke "clearly and understandably".

The Territorial Court of Álava today hosted the sixth session of the trial for the macho murder in Vitoria-Gasteiz on 27 May 2023.

The charges have claimed 45 years' imprisonmentfor the defendant, considering that he committed the attack with the intention of killing Maialen, and that he was aware of his actions.

On the contrary, the defense has requested the defendant's acquittal on the grounds that he was "out of reality" when he stabbed Maialen 13 times in a Vitoria apartment.

As we said, at today's session, the head of the Primary Care Unit of the Zaballa Prison (Álava) declared. In fact, the alleged killer was in that prison for 18 days after Maialen's death.

This doctor has explained that J.R. was included in the suicide prevention prison program because of the characteristics of the crime for which he was arrested, that he was not included because of the risk of suicide.

On the afternoon of May 28, one day after the stabbing, one of the forensics involved in the removal of Maialen's body has also testified. According to Azakdu, the victim had 13 stab wounds in various parts of his body, one of which damaged his right chest, at the top of his trunk.

This wound, he said, was the cause of Maialen's death, because he had cut his lung near the heart and entered the right ventricle. He has also detailed that he used the weapon"very strongly"   because, in addition to causing this serious injury, he broke a rib.

The court has confirmed that Maialen had 1.55 grams of alcohol per litre of blood, which means that the young man may have had difficulty coordinating his muscles. It also had a diacepam rate of 0.1 milligrams per litre of blood, which, although small, could increase the effects of alcohol on its organism, the expert said.

The coroner added that Maialen had defensive wounds on her hands and arms "It was a violent death," he said.