State v. Wierson

In the Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided: May 28, 2025

S24G1299. THE STATE v. WIERSON.

PINSON, Justice.

Michelle Wierson was charged with vehicular homicide after

she allegedly caused a fatal car accident while speeding. Before trial,

two psychiatrists concluded that, at the time of the accident, Wier-

son lacked the mental capacity to tell right from wrong and suffered

from a delusional compulsion that caused her to speed. Relying on

those conclusions, Wierson filed notice of an intent to plead not

guilty by reason of insanity. The State then moved to introduce evi-

dence that, a few weeks before the…