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U.S. v. Garcia, No. 95-1587, No. 1729 (2nd Cir.) (94 F.3d 57) (August 26, 1996) (Judge John M. Jr. Walker)

Case held that finding of mental disease or defect required for insanity defense could not be based on defendant's alcohol consupmtion or drug consumption.

In a case of first impression, the Second Circuit ruled that the district court did not err in instructing the jury that in order to find ...

 

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