What? Yet another way for a criminal to “get off” because of some mental problem??
In past posts, I’ve written about the recent effort on the part of defense lawyers in various cases around the country to have their clients be found not guilty by reason of insanity. I’ve discussed the standard that is used in almost all …
The alleged mass-killer, James Holmes, has indicated that he will proceed in his trial—where he is accused of entering a theater and shooting dozens of people—with a plea of Not Guilty by reason of insanity. In a previous post, I explored the history of this legal procedure and what would happen in a trial. Colorado’s definition of …
The young man who entered a theater in Colorado and shot dozens of rounds as he walked through the building, killed 12 and wounded 58 others. James Holmes randomly shot at people as they ducked to save themselves. Of the 41 calls to 911, one of the scariest is the 27-second call where you can hear 30 shots …
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