Posted on 12/21/2017 7:27:01 PM PST by BenLurkin
Yes, I am aware of the “innocent by reason of insanity” defense that has long been used to exonerate dangerous criminals.
The old TV show Quincy used to have some moral lesson interlaced with the plot resolution. One that has always stuck with me is when Dr. Quincy said that some state had gotten rid of the “innocent by reason of insanity” defense and instead would use a “guilty but insane” verdict, which would mandate transferring the criminal to prison if the insane asylum ever would proclaim him “cured.”
It sounded like a very good idea to me. That kind of verdict would prevent criminals from using the “insanity” plea to get a light sentence in an asylum, where they would just need to act sane for a little while and get off scot-free.
Do you mean in the Anne Perry case?
In this Wisconsin case, the 12 year old girl survived 19 (?) stab wounds!
Sorry, my error. You’re correct: the victim survived.
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