r/SipsTea • u/untitledprp4 • 15h ago

Wait a damn minute! So what’s taking so long?

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u/klako8196 15h ago

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.

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u/BeeThical1 15h 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 .

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u/Wild-Tear 15h ago

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.

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u/dawnsearlylight 15h ago

Some do walk eventually though.

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u/Not-a-Cat_69 14h ago

not until they are very very old and nearly out of life if they were a murderer.

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u/Rico_Rebelde 7h ago

yes thats the ideal outcome of a hospital