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-Lurid Crime Tales-
Michigan high school shooter Ethan Crumbley will use 'insanity' defense after pleading not guilty to murdering four classmates and injuring dozens
2022-01-29
Why is 'insanity' still a defense?
Because someone incapable of recognizing reality can’t make reasoned decisions. The thing is, whether the plea is innocent by reason of insanity or guilty but insane, the sentence is the same — a long time in prison, hopefully one that has a mental ward separate from the rest of the prisoners. And hopefully one where a real psychiatrist oversees the medications and the prisoners are supervised to make sure they actually take their meds every day.
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
  • Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley, 15, will use 'insanity' as a defense after pleading not guilty to charges made against him for the massacre

  • Crumbley's attorney filed a notice to perform a psychiatric evaluation on the teen which will determine if he understands the weight of his actions

  • If found not guilty, Crumbley will be referred to a state psychiatric center for custody and further evaluation

  • He is being charged as an adult for his alleged involvement in the Oxford High School shooting on November 30 that killed four students and injured several others

  • A new lawsuit has since been filed over the massacre blaming school officials and Crumbley's parents Jennifer and James for their negligence

  • Both parents have been charged with involuntary manslaughter after they allegedly gave Crumbley the gun he used as a Christmas present
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