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Cate v. State

Citations

  • 644 N.E.2d 546
  • 1994 Ind. LEXIS 196
  • 1994 WL 700962

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  • holding jury was free to reject unanimous opinion of five psychiatrists that defendant was legally insane where psychiatrists' assertions were not uncontroverted by other evidence
  • affirming the defendant's conviction because of inconsistencies in his story, which suggested feigning, and because there was probative demeanor evidence of defendant's lucidity upon arrest
  • affirming the defendant's conviction because of inconsistencies in his story, which suggested feigning, and because there was probative demeanor evidence of defendant's lucidity upon arrest
  • explaining that this Court has “never held expert testimony to be conclusive”
  • explaining that this Court has “never held expert testimony to be conclusive”
  • evidence showing defendant's \deliberation in accomplishing the killing\ supported the factfinder's rejection of insanity defense

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Judges: Shepard, Givan, Dickson, Sullivan, Debruler

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