Well, let’s start with some plain English, shall we? Webster’s Dictionary says that competency is the “possession of sufficient knowledge or skill.” To do what, it doesn’t say. Insanity, on the other ...

The jurors who reached today's verdict will likely never again face anything more important or challenging in their lives, said Houston criminal defense attorney and legal analyst Brian Wice. "I would ...

The time is overdue to reassess how we use and define the insanity defense (NGRI) in our present-day legal system. Medical professionals should determine mental illness, diagnosis, and symptomatology ...