People v. Krugman

Defendant appeals from her conviction by an Oakland county circuit court jury, in October, 1963, of an armed robbery 1 allegedly committed December 1, 1962. Three questions are raised on this appeal.

I

Defendant pleaded not guilty and also raised the defense of insanity. She argues that the circuit judge erred in refusing to give this requested instruction :

“10. I further instruct you that the two tests used in determining the legal insanity of an accused, namely, that of knowing the difference between right and wrong and that of the irresistible impulse to commit a wrongful act are legal tests…