This seems way more sensible to me. I understand if the actual underlying crime should be innocent until proven guilty but if you are insane that specifically should be a higher burden of proof .
Honestly an insane person is probably their own best attorney at proving they are truly insane. I would bet more than half of Pro Se plaintiffs on the civil side meet some definition of insanity.
Back when Colin Ferguson represented himself in court he was super articulate but there was a point where he tried to prove a conspiracy by saying he was charged with 93 counts only because the shooting happened in 1993. Had it happened in 1994 he would be charged with 94 counts and his attorney just sat there with his head in his hands.
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u/hallo_its_me 15h ago
This seems way more sensible to me. I understand if the actual underlying crime should be innocent until proven guilty but if you are insane that specifically should be a higher burden of proof .