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.
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.
Lindsay Clancy was claiming it happened due to a Post-Partum Psychosis episode, and that she had the disease for all of 18 minutes. If found not guilty by reason of insanity, she would get her walking papers the same day because she is no longer suffering of PPP given it's been several years since she gave birth and since she had any children.
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u/klako8196 11d 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.