People v. Smith

Citations

31 Cal. 466

Syllabus

<p>Proof of Insanity.—When the defendant is accused of murder, and the defense is insanity, if there is any evidence tending to prove the personal insanity of the defendant, or the killing was apparently without motive, the defendant should he permitted to introduce evidence of the insanity of his parents.</p>

Judges: Shafter

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Court of Appeals of Kentucky· 1918-06-18· cited 8×
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