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    The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in a case where a defense lawyer refused to follow the instructions of his client, who contended he was innocent.
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    Do You Have The Right To Plead Not Guilty When Your Lawyer Disagrees?

    Jan 17, 2018
    The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case in which the defendant's lawyer told the jury he was guilty over the defendant's explicit objection.
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    With No Insanity Defense, Seriously Ill People End Up In Prison

    Aug 05, 2016
    Four states have no insanity defense. Advocates say that means seriously ill people can be executed where in other states they wouldn't be convicted at all, and it makes it harder to get treatment.
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    In 1843, Scottish woodturner Daniel M'Naughten killed Edward Drummond while suffering from paranoid delusions. His trial established a legal definition of criminal insanity, known as the M'Naughten rules.
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    After Hinckley, States Tightened Use Of The Insanity Plea

    Jul 28, 2016
    John Hinckley's not-guilty verdict prompted tighter restrictions on the insanity defense. Civil rights advocates say that means seriously ill people are imprisoned without adequate treatment.
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