Legal Opinion
People of the Territory of Guam v. Manuel Jose Alvarez
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 2, 1985No. 84-1164PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Per curiam
Appellant, Manuel Jose Alvarez, was convicted in the Superior Court of Guam of murder and aggravated assault. At trial, defense counsel asked a psychologist to testify as to whether Alvarez’s actions were “a result of a mental illness, disease or defect in that he lacked substantial capacity to know or understand what he was doing, or to know or understand that his conduct was wrongful, or to control his actions?” (emphasis added) This reflects the proper test of insanity under Guam law. See 9 Guam Code Annotated § 7.16. The psychologist answered in the affirmative.
Another witness, a…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- United States v. Raymond Nelson LopezCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
- United States v. Roy Mason AlexanderCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
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