Is a defendant's right to refuse an insanity defense in cases where they are mentally ill?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Read, 918 F.3d 712 (9th Cir. 2019):
5 At this time, we decline the governments invitation to limit a defendants right to refuse an insanity defense in cases where the defendant is mentally ill. But see Hendricks v. People , 10 P.3d 1231, 124144 (Colo. 2000) (on statutory grounds, permitting counsel to present an insanity defense over defendants clear objection where the defendants reasons for rejecting the defense did not pass a test of "basic rationality.").
6 All pending motions are denied as moot.
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