Host of ‘The View’ shares she was the only one on the jury who believed the cannibal killer should be considered not guilty due to insanity.
Sunny Hostin Reveals Role as Holdout Juror in Cannibal Killer Case Sunny Hostin disclosed on a recent episode of “The View” that her stance led to a cannibal killer being acquitted of his crimes. During the discussion, she highlighted the insanity defense used by attorneys for Lindsay Clancy, who admitted to strangling and murdering her […]
Former judge states that Lindsay Clancy’s insanity ruling is not a simple escape.
A retired judge from Massachusetts has stated that a not guilty verdict by reason of insanity would not be a straightforward escape for Lindsay Clancy. According to him, it would be psychiatrists, often aligned with prosecutors, who decide when she might be released—a decision that could lean towards keeping her institutionalized. Clancy, 36, is charged […]
Mother in North Carolina awaits verdict as she puts forth insanity defense
The insanity defense being utilized by a mother in North Carolina, accused of killing her son, is raising eyebrows and drawing comparisons to the trial of Lindsay Clancy. This situation has sparked discussions about whether such defenses might become more common in criminal cases. Andrea Faust, 41, faces charges of murder and attempted murder following […]
Lindsay Clancy might be released in a few years if her insanity defense is successful.
If a jury determines that Lindsay Clancy isn’t criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children, her civil commitment to a mental health facility could be evaluated annually. This raises questions about how long she might stay hospitalized, as noted by a former judge. Carol Erskine, a retired judge and advocate for child welfare […]
Lindsay Clancy trial highlights the insanity defense in cases of postpartum psychosis
Ongoing Murder Trial Captivates Public Interest “It’s kind of a cultural obsession,” remarked Peter Elikan, a criminal defense attorney from Boston, describing the public’s fascination with the case of a Massachusetts mother currently on trial for murdering her three children. Lindsay Clancy, aged 35, is facing three counts of first-degree murder following the discovery of […]
James Uthmeier aims to remove judge in COVID insanity case verdict
Florida’s Attorney General James Usmeyer, alongside local lawmakers, is advocating for the impeachment of a judge who acquitted a woman based on an unprecedented insanity plea linked to COVID-19. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Miguel de la O cleared Precious Brand of two manslaughter counts and one attempted murder charge. She was accused of drowning her 15-month-old […]
Former Obama DHS Chief Warns That Shutdown ‘Insanity’ From Both Parties Could Permanently Undermine TSA
Former Official Warns of Aviation Security Risks Amid Government Shutdown A former official from the Obama administration expressed concerns on Thursday that a government shutdown might result in a “collapse of aviation security” in the United States. Democrats have blocked funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and called for new limits on U.S. […]
Seattle man Cordell Goosby acquitted by reason of insanity in shooting of pregnant Eina Kwon
A man charged in a shooting incident that resulted in the death of a pregnant woman and her unborn child in Seattle has been deemed not guilty by reason of insanity. Cordell Goosby faced charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder in connection with the killing of 34-year-old Eina Kwon and the wounding of […]
Man acquitted due to insanity in shooting of pregnant woman in Seattle
Seattle Shooting Case: Man Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity The man accused in the 2023 shooting that resulted in the death of a pregnant woman and her unborn child in Seattle has been declared not guilty by reason of insanity. Cordell Goosby faced charges of first-degree murder and attempted murder for the death […]
Ex-reality TV star charged with terrible sex offenses pleads not guilty due to insanity
A Reality Star’s Chilling Plea A former participant in a brief reality TV series centered on swinging in southwestern Ohio has entered a not guilty plea by reason of insanity regarding serious sexual offenses that reportedly left law enforcement “speechless.” Tony McCollister, 43, faced accusations of uploading images depicting child sexual abuse to his Google […]