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Insanity on Trial

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Diane Jennings writes, "Killer who tore out own eyes fuels Texas debate on insanity defense." Her article appeared in the Sunday edition of the Dallas Morning News. Everyone agrees Andre Thomas is crazy. In 2004, he cut out the hearts of his wife and her two children and pocketed them. Before his murder trial, he plucked out his right eye. In January, while on death row, he ripped out his other eye and swallowed it. Thus far, courts say Thomas is not insane. His case is a classic example of the complexities of Texas' insanity defense law ? and why some mental health advocates are pushing to change it. Several bills pending in the Texas Legislature would do just that. With medication and treatment, Thomas eventually was found mentally competent to stand trial, because he could communicate and assist his attorney in his defense...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on April 13, 2009 (boomark / email).

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