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successful insanity defense in Indiana

5 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1998–2017 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Galloway v. Stategreen
ind · 2010 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2014–2017
2 sentences

2017However, “a defendant who is mentally ill but fails to establish that he is she was unable to appreciate the wrongfulness of his or her conduct may be found guilty but mentally ill.” Galloway, 938 N.E.2d at 708 [24] Barcroft’s argument on appeal is that there was insufficient evidence in the record from which the trial court could have inferred that she was sane at the time she shot Pastor Iseminger, contrary to what the three experts determined.

2017However, "a defendant who is mentally ill but fails to *455 establish that he is she was unable to appreciate the wrongfulness of his or her conduct may be found guilty but mentally ill." Galloway , 938 N.E.2d at 708 [24] Barcroft's argument on appeal is that there was insufficient evidence in the record from which the trial court could have inferred that she was sane at the time she shot Pastor Iseminger, contrary to what the three experts determined.

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Tammy Lou Kelly v. State of Indianagreen
indctapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017“A successful insanity defense results in the defendant being found not responsible by reason of insanity.” Kelley v. State, 2 N.E.3d 777, 783 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014); see also I.C. § 35-41-3-6(a).

2017"A successful insanity defense results in the defendant being found not responsible by reason of insanity." Kelley v. State , 2 N.E.3d 777 , 783 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014) ; see also I.C. § 35-41-3-6(a).

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Gonzales v. Stategreen
ind · 1994 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998See Gonzales v. State, 642 N.E.2d 216, 216-17 (Ind.1994); Matheney, 583 N.E.2d at 1206 ; Rowe, 539 N.E.2d at 477 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Wilson v. State green
ind · 1998
2 sentences

2012In concluding the trial court correctly refused Wilson's reckless homicide instruction, this Court said, "[b]ecause a successful insanity defense would make Wilson nonculpable for any offenses he may have committed, the insanity defense cannot be the mechanism to demonstrate dispute entitling him to a lesser included instruction." Id. at 475 .

2012In concluding the trial court correctly refused Wilson’s reckless homicide instruction, this Court said, “[bjecause a successful insanity defense would make Wilson nonculpable for any offenses he may have committed, the insanity defense cannot be the mechanism to demonstrate dispute entitling him to a lesser included instruction.” Id. at 475 .

22011–2012
Matheney v. State green
ind · 1992
1 sentence

1998See Gonzales v. State, 642 N.E.2d 216, 216-17 (Ind.1994); Matheney, 583 N.E.2d at 1206 ; Rowe, 539 N.E.2d at 477 .

11998–1998
Rowe v. State green
ind · 1989
1 sentence

1998See Gonzales v. State, 642 N.E.2d 216, 216-17 (Ind.1994); Matheney, 583 N.E.2d at 1206 ; Rowe, 539 N.E.2d at 477 .

11998–1998

Where else courts name it

IL 6 (2006–2019) IN 5 (1998–2017) NV 3 (1996–2017) CA 3 (2014–2021) OH 2 (1978–1990) FL 2 (2001–2004) WA 2 (1970–1992)

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