The insanity defense as a legal concept was born in England, in 1843. A man named Daniel M’Naghten attempted to assassinate the British Prime Minister who he believed was conspiring against him. Due ...
There are times when the insanity defense, with all the controversy that surrounds it, is in the news. This is one of those times: It is highly likely that James Holmes, who is facing 142 felony ...
The lawyer for the man accused of intentionally killing a prominent Boston art collector with his car last week confirmed he plans to mount an insanity defense, raising a complicated legal strategy ...