[mrustow]

Absolutely not. But the verdict should be GUILTY by INSANITY.

Is that what they call "guilty by mental defect"? Do they have that in Texas? Not every state offers juries that option.

[Howlin]

We don't have that option here in NC; but that's what it should be -- or something close to that; I don't know the correct words, but however it's denoted, it should mean, you ain't going to prison, but since we know you did it, go straight to an institution.

BTW, I'll go ever further: I'm in favor of a law that says once they are "cured" they go to prison.