Pautz v. State

The primary issue in this matter is whether the defendant established, by the greater weight of the credible evidence, that he lacked mental responsibility at the time he caused the death of Judith Pautz. The jury and the trial court decided this issue in the negative.

The defendant elected to be tried under the A. L. I. test of insanity as set forth in sec. 971.15, Stats.

“971.15 Mental responsibility of defendant. (1) A person is not responsible for criminal conduct if at the time of such conduct as a result of mental disease or defect he lacked substantial capacity either to appreciate the…