Son who stabbed his AFL coach father to death in a frenzied knife attack demands more leave from a psychiatric ward in light of his 'impeccable' behaviour
- Cy Walsh stabbed his father Adelaide Crows coach Phil Walsh to death in 2015
- He was diagnosed with schizophrenia and placed into a psychiatric facility
- The 31-year-old has been granted leave to get treatment for multiple sclerosis
- His lawyer said the trips had been successful and has now requested more leave
The son of slain Adelaide Crows coach Phil Walsh has asked for more leave from a secure psychiatric facility in light of his 'impeccable' behaviour.
Cy Walsh was detained until further order after the Supreme Court found he was mentally incompetent when he stabbed his father to death in July 2015.
The 31-year-old was later diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and granted leave from James Nash House to treat the condition and progress his rehabilitation.
Trish Johnson, for Walsh, told the court on Monday the leave taken so far had been successful.
Adelaide Crows coach Phil Walsh (pictured) died in July 2015 after being stabbed to death by his son
'My client's behaviour has been described as impeccable,' she said.
'On that basis, we are seeking to advance his transition.'
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Walsh, who appeared in court by video-link, said nothing during the brief hearing, while no family members were present.
Justice Anne Bampton ordered a psychiatric report ahead of his next appearance in May.
Walsh is currently allowed supervised release for medical appointments and wider rehabilitation to possibly allow his return to society at some stage in the future.
He was found not guilty of the murder of his 55-year-old father at the family's Adelaide home after the court accepted that he had undiagnosed and untreated schizophrenia at the time.
Cy Walsh (top, pictured with his father, mother Meredith and sister Quinn) was found to have had undiagnosed schizophrenia at the time of the stabbing
