"He described the prosecution's approach to mental health as 'very antiquated,' expecting a defendant who is claiming an insanity defense to be 'standing in a corner, staring at the wall, rocking back and forth, talking nonsense.'
In Massachusetts, the burden of proof lies with the prosecution when a defendant makes an insanity defense, meaning they have to prove that a defendant was sane or at least capable of knowing right from wrong at the time of the crime."
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First seen: 2026-09-05 ·
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