Posted on 02/28/2021 1:29:50 PM PST by Pol-92064
The state Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the murder conviction of a man whose public defender argued a “warrior gene” predisposed him to impulsive violence — making him incapable of forming the intent to kill his victim.
Anthony Blas Yepez was convicted of second-degree murder in 2015 for the 2012 beating death of 75-year-old George Ortiz of Santa Fe.
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>>The state Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the murder conviction of a man whose public defender argued a “warrior gene” predisposed him to impulsive violence — making him incapable of forming the intent to kill his victim.<<
I am aghast this was even proposed as a defense. If it was allowed EVERYONE convicted of ANY violence could say that.
I expect it to succeed in California any day now. Maybe Dallas County under the new DA who does not believe in prosecuting crimes (lazy bastard).
Bet we haven't heard the last of it.
New Mexico made the right call. There is no scientific basis for what the man says.
Not much different than the insanity defense.
>>Not much different than the insanity defense.<<
Quite different. This is more like phrenology. Insanity defense requires proving defendant did not possess mens reas. But the “why” is always sui genre.
In this case they are saying the gene removes mens reas just by existing.
Huge difference.
He clearly has a gene that needs to be removed from the gene pool.
Exactly right. It’s like LGBTQ+FUBAR claiming there is a Queer gene..no such animal.
Twinkie Defense 2.0
I have the ‘legume’ gene.
Avoid elevator rides with me.
FYI...
The science on the “warrior gene” is kind of bunko.
That leads to evil eugenics. These groups are genetically predisposed to murder? Sterilize them in the name of public safety.
And that matters?
Very good! Excellent connection!
Now, let the victim's family exercise the "12 gauge double-ought buck" gene...
Several years ago in Georgia, a man was claiming that he was genetically predisposed to commit murder. His defense attorney had a family tree chart showing that the guy’s father had murdered someone, one of his grandfathers had murdered someone and that there were other murderers scattered throughout his family tree. The theory was that he shouldn’t be held responsible for killing someone because it was in his genes to do so.
He was found guilty of murder in spite of their chart.
Nonsense.
But if it were true he should be taken out and hung immediately.
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