State v. Allison

CARLTON, Justice.

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Only a brief recitation of the facts is necessary for an understanding of our decision. Johnny Allison, defendant, was charged with second-degree murder, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious bodily injury, and setting fire to a dwelling house. Defendant entered pleas of not guilty to all charges by reason of insanity at the time of the alleged offenses. The evidence tended to show the following:

Defendant was about thirty-seven years old and had a long history of mental illness. At the time of the alleged offenses, he was living…