Haq's attorneys rest with insanity defense

Attorneys for Naveed Haq rested their case Wednesday after presenting evidence that the mentally ill man was criminally insane when he shot six women, killing one of them, at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle.

Haq's lawyers relied heavily on the testimony of psychiatrist James Missett, who told jurors that Haq described beliefs that something was controlling his trigger finger and that God approved of his "mission" that July 2006 day.

Missett said he believed Haq was unable to perceive what he was doing or tell right from wrong, though the psychiatrist acknowledged that it would not be unreasonable for others to conclude otherwise.

On Thursday, King County prosecutors are expected to call another mental health expert to testify in their effort to show Haq was trying to make a political statement and was not insane.

Attorneys could wrap up the trial next week, leaving the case in the hands of the Superior Court jury.

If convicted as charged, Haq, 32, would face life in prison. If found insane, he could be sent to a state mental hospital until he's no longer considered a danger to himself or others.