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The People v. Ford

Citations

  • 235 N.E.2d 576
  • 39 Ill. 2d 318
  • 1968 Ill. LEXIS 481

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  • holding a defendant may deny doing the act giving rise to a criminal charge and simultaneously argue that, even if she did do it, she should be found not guilty by reason of insanity
  • defendant may raise insanity defense and still contest commission of the crime
  • defendant may raise insanity defense and still contest commission of the crime

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Judges: William G. Clark

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