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After prosecutors wrapped up their case early Wednesday morning, Self's defense attorney, Rick Beam, attempted to present mitigating factors in his client's case by focusing on Self's deteriorating mental health in the months leading up to his crimes. As part of his summary, Dr. Corvin said Roger Self’s offenses were driven by his mental illness, not by him being an inherently evil person. pic.twitter.com/BPV1VFVWd7— Brandon Goldner (@BrandonWCNC) April 14, 2021 In court, Dr. George Corvin, a forensic psychiatrist who had multiple sessions with Self, diagnosed Self as having Bipolar II Di...

Self entered an Alford plea for the crash that killed his daughter and daughter-in-law in 2018. Author: Matthew Ablon (WCNC), Brandon Goldner Published: 2:09 PM EDT April 15, 2021 Updated: 12:06 PM EDT April 16, 2021 GASTONIA, N.C. — After more than two days of testimony, Roger Self took the stand at his own sentencing hearing Thursday afternoon. Cross-examination of Self continued Friday morning. Self's testimony marked the first time the public heard from the prominent Gaston County businessman since May 2018 when he crashed his car into a B...

Sentencing for man accused of crashing into Gaston Co. restaurant, killing family members resumes Wednesday Sentencing begins for Roger Self By WBTV Web Staff | April 12, 2021 at 9:55 PM EDT - Updated April 13 at 9:19 PM BESSEMER CITY, NC (WBTV) - Nearly three years ago, Roger Self rammed his SUV into a Gaston County restaurant where his family was dining on a Sunday afternoon. Self was back in court Tuesday for the first day of his sentencing hearing. After hours of testimonies from witnesses, and even Self talking himself, the hearing will be continued until 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. In Janu...

The facts are not up for debate. Roger Self, a prominent Gaston County businessman, used his Jeep Grand Cherokee as a weapon on May 20, 2018, and drove it into a Bessemer City restaurant where his family was seated to eat.  In the process, he killed his daughter, Gaston County Sheriff's Cpl. Katelyn Self, and his daughter-in-law Amanda Self, a CaroMont Health emergency room supervising nurse. Several others were also injured, including his wife, Dianne, son, Josh, who was the husband of Amanda Self, and their two children, ages 12 and 8 at the time. Self has already admitted guilt, plea...