The Insanity Defense

<p>Welcome back Strangers! Today’s episode will focus on the Insanity Defense, based on our episode about the DeFeo family murders.</p><p>**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**</p><p>Mention of suicide attempts, discussions of intoxication via drugs/alcohol, discussions of shootings/assassination attempts, mentions of stalking/obsessive behavior</p><p>Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Moon Brews podcast!</p><p>Instagram: @something_strangepod</p><p>Facebook: Something Strange Podcast</p><p>Youtube: @Something_StrangePod</p><p>Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepod</p><p>Send us a gmail! <a href="mailto:somethingstrangepod24@gmail.com"><u>somethingstrangepod24@gmail.com</u></a></p><p>**Disclaimers**</p><p>The views discussed on this podcast do not necessarily represent our views or opinions, or those of our employers. </p><p>References:</p><p><strong>Chamber and Ball: Could A Defense Of Intoxication Or Insanity Be The Answer To Your Criminal Case? - </strong><a href="https://www.chamberslawfirmca.com/defense-intoxication-insanity-answer-criminal-case/"><u>https://www.chamberslawfirmca.com/defense-intoxication-insanity-answer-criminal-case/</u></a></p><p><strong>Cornell Law School, Legal Information Institute: M’naghten Rule - </strong><a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/m%27naghten_rule"><u>https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/m%27naghten_rule</u></a></p><p><strong>Cornell Law School, Legal Information Institute: Irresistible Impulse Test - </strong><a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/irresistible_impulse_test"><u>https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/irresistible_impulse_test</u></a></p><p><strong>Cornell Law School, Legal Information Institute: Durham Test - </strong><a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/durham_test"><u>https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/durham_test</u></a></p><p><strong>Cornell Law School, Legal Information Institute: Model Penal Code insanity defense - </strong><a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/model_penal_code_insanity_defense"><u>https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/model_penal_code_insanity_defense</u></a></p><p><strong>Cornell Law School, Legal Information Institute: Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 - </strong><a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/comprehensive_crime_control_act_of_1984"><u>https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/comprehensive_crime_control_act_of_1984</u></a></p><p><strong>Cornell Law School, Legal Information Institute: Insanity Defense - </strong><a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/insanity_defense"><u>https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/insanity_defense</u></a></p><p><strong>Famous Trials: The Trial of John W. Hinckley, Jr. - </strong>https://famous-trials.com/johnhinckley/537-home</p><p><strong>Hester Law Group - What Is an Insanity Plea?: </strong><a href="https://www.hesterlawgroup.com/blog/2022/january/what-is-an-insanity-plea-/"><u>https://www.hesterlawgroup.com/blog/2022/january/what-is-an-insanity-plea-/</u></a></p><p><strong>IMDb: Taxi Driver - </strong><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075314/?ref_=mv_close"><u>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075314/?ref_=mv_close</u></a></p><p><strong>Justia: Competency to Stand Trial in Criminal Law Cases - </strong><a href="https://www.justia.com/criminal/procedure/competency-to-stand-trial/"><u>https://www.justia.com/criminal/procedure/competency-to-stand-trial/</u></a></p><p><strong>Justia: The Insanity Defense in Criminal Trial Law Cases - </strong><a href="https://www.justia.com/criminal/defenses/insanity/"><u>https://www.justia.com/criminal/defenses/insanity/</u></a></p><p><strong>Justia U.S. Law: Durham v. United States, 214 F.2d 862 (D.C. Cir. 1954) - </strong><a href="https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/214/862/314341/"><u>https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/214/862/314341/</u></a></p><p><strong>New York Post: Here’s a look at cases where insanity defenses have been successful in the US - </strong><a href="https://nypost.com/2022/06/22/cases