United States v. William Bennett

*874BAZELON, Chief Judge:

Convicted of a sexual assault on a thirteen-year-old boy, appellant raises important questions concerning the insanity defense he asserted at his trial. While our test of criminal responsibility is currently under reconsideration en banc,1 we can resolve appellant’s contentions without awaiting a decision on the substantive definition of the test. His arguments are not directed at the definition of responsibility, but rather at the procedures through which the defense — whatever its precise definition— must be channeled.2 We hold that appellant was denied a full and fair…