Insanity Defense

If a defendant is ruled Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI), a court must find a defendant unable to distinguish right from wrong due to their mental state at the time of a crime.


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Crumbley enters guilty plea in 2022.
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Taylor Schabusiness appears in court for hearing February 3
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Darrell Brooks hears verdict
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Ethan Crumbley
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courtroom testimony
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man testifies in court
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Darrell brooks wears a suit in court
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Deadly Parade Crash Trial: Day 7

Jurors in the trial against Darrell Brooks heard from law enforcement who attended the parade and tried to stop the SUV with deadly force. More

October 17, 2022

police officer testifies
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police officer testifies in court
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Darrell Brooks appears in court
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man testifies in court
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man testifies in court
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interior courtroom
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A woman testifies in court
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a woman wipes away tears while testifying
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man testifies in court
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man testifies in court
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image of parade crash aftermath
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battalion chief testifies in court
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