11 Md. App. 18 - Morris v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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3 federal appellate · 14 state decisions

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1. ““[H]e opposed, in a writing duly filed, ‘any action by the court in entering a judgment of not guilty by reason of insanity until such time as it should appear, beyond a reasonable doubt that there was, in fact, a crime committed.’ He asserted, ‘the plea as suggested by the State, presupposes guilt on the Defendant and such is properly not the case.’ He stated that he was, ‘in fact, not guilty of the offenses charged and until such time as the State should prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he is guilty of the charge of the offense of rape, the State could not, nor could the Defendant, properly seek to enter a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity without a trial.’ He pointed out, ‘While it is apparent that the Defendant was mentally ill, at the time in question, nowhere does it appear that this claim of rape took place and the evidence may indicate to the contrary.’ ””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 39 Md. App. 559 - Langworthy v. State

2. ““When it is desired to interpose the defense of insanity on behalf of one charged with the commission of a crime the defendant or his-, counsel shall at the time of pleading to the * * * indictment * * * file a plea in writing in addition to the plea or pleas otherwise required or permitted by law, alleging that the defendant was insane at the time of the commission of the alleged offense. * * *” (emphasis added)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 18 Md. App. 578 - List v. State

3. “be a danger to himself or the safety of the person or property of others,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Dorsey v. Solomon