Legal Opinion
State v. Willis
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided March 22, 1985No. 82-292PublishedCited by 71 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtUnderwood, J.
Defendant appeals from a conviction of first degree murder after a jury trial in the Orleans County SupeT rior Court. The defendant did not contest the fact that he committed the killing but claimed that, because of a mental defect, he was unable to appreciate the criminality of his conduct or to conform his conduct to the requirements of the law. Thus, defendant advanced an insanity defense under the former 13 V.S.A. § 4801, now 13 V.S.A. § 4801(a). Defendant also defended on a claim of diminished mental capacity.
An overview of the facts pertinent to this appeal follows. On May 21, 1981, the…
2Cases cited43 opinions
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- Oregon v. MathiasonSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
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