Brackin v. State

The defendant was indicted and convicted for the murder of Mary Judah, the mother of his child. Alabama Code 1975, Section13A-6-2 (Amended 1977). Sentence was life imprisonment.

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The defendant argues that the trial judge erred in instructing the jury on the plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. In his charge, the judge stated:

"In making the determination of whether the Defendant was at the time of the alleged commission of the offense charged not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect, the Code provides guidance to you in this respect. The term mental disease or defect does not…