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U.S. v. Meader, No. 95-25-B-H (D.Me.) (914 F.Supp. 656) (February 12, 1996) (Judge D. Brock Hornby)

Loaded on April 1, 1996 published in Punch and Jurists April 01, 1996
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Judge Hornby reviewed the elements of both the insanity defense (under Rule 12.2 and under 18 U.S.C. § 17(b)) and the diminished capacity defense as defined in numerous reported cases. He noteed that "Federal law is clear that a defendant must prove his insanity defense by 'clear and convincing evidence'.". …

 

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