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To: Right_in_Virginia; southernindymom

"Guilty by reason of insanity"

There is no such concept in Texas law. This is why it was not an option for the jury.

So far, efforts to get the Texas legislature to add this kind of verdict have failed.


133 posted on 07/26/2006 10:18:53 AM PDT by nhoward14
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To: nhoward14
There is no such concept in Texas law. So far, efforts to get the Texas legislature to add this kind of verdict have failed.

I think you need to check your facts. This is the exact verdict that was handed down.

145 posted on 07/26/2006 10:20:29 AM PDT by Lunatic Fringe (Man Law: You Poke It, You Own It)
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To: nhoward14

My bad... I read your post wrong.


182 posted on 07/26/2006 10:25:13 AM PDT by Lunatic Fringe (Man Law: You Poke It, You Own It)
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