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Son Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity in 2022 Dismemberment of Mother

Following court-appointed evaluations that he lacked criminal capacity, the judge ordered indefinite confinement in a state psychiatric hospital.

Judge Acquits Miami Mother by Reason of Insanity in 2021 Toddler’s Death

Man Found Dead in New Jersey Jail After Insanity Ruling in Brother’s Killing

Fort Worth Judge Acquits Man in 2024 Firewood Killing by Reason of Insanity

Prosecutors Seek TBS for Man Accused of Decapitating His Mother in Hellevoetsluis

Irish Jury Finds Henry McGowan Not Guilty of Father’s Killing by Reason of Insanity

Connecticut Man Found Insane in 2011 Killing Granted Conditional Release

Psychiatric Board Releases Connecticut Man Found Insane in 2011 Killing to Supervised Group Home

NJ Mother Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity in Drowning Deaths of Two Daughters