An insanity defense doesn’t mean that you bounce out the courtroom door and on to more killing; it usually means permanent residence at a mental institution.
Not really. After 21 years he was allowed to leave St Elizabeth and visit his parents. Plus, he attempted to murder a U.S. President, not sone random person.
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u/BeeThical1 11h ago
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 .