So what’s taking so long?

[u/untitledprp4]

[u/klako8196]

Also, in Texas, the burden of proof for insanity is on the defense. In Massachusetts, burden of proof is on the prosecution. His defense had to prove he was insane when committing the crime while her defense just had to poke holes in the prosecution’s case.

[u/BeeThical1 → u/klako8196]

The whole insanity plea has always baffled me. All serial killers are clearly insane, but we’re not letting them walk the street because of it .

[u/maxxpc → u/BeeThical1]

You don’t walk if you’re using the insanity plea.

You still are detained but instead of prison you’re in a high security psychiatric facility which by all stretches is basically a prison anyway.

[u/Hernaneisrio88 → u/maxxpc]

But not forever. Once you are restored to health, often they can be released home. State hospital beds are in short supply and if someone can safely go home, they will, regardless of if they committed murder. If Clancy ends up being declared not guilty by reason of insanity, she would most likely go home within weeks to months.

[u/maxxpc → u/Hernaneisrio88]

Eh i highly doubt that. Optimistically a few years at minimum. Public opinion and her safety would be taken into consideration.

But we’re also not medical professional in this field. So who knows.