United States v. Karen Cameron

HILL, Senior Circuit Judge:

I. INTRODUCTION

Appellant raises two issues warranting discussion. First, appellant claims that the district court abused its discretion in prohibiting her from raising an insanity defense because she allegedly failed to give notice of her intent to raise such a defense under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 12.2(a). Second, appellant argues that the district court incorrectly prohibited her from introducing evidence relating to a “diminished capacity” 1 defense.2

We find that under the unique circumstances of this case the district court abused its discretion in…