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Supreme Court rejects insanity defense appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned down an opportunity to consider whether states can ban the insanity defense in criminal cases. Most states permit a defendant to claim the defense of not guilty by reason of insanity.

 

Mass killer Breivik ruled sane, gets 21-year sentence

Anders Behring Breivik

A Norwegian court ruled Friday that far-right gunman Anders Behring Breivik was sane, deciding he was criminally responsible for the massacre of 77 people last summer.

 

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