In People v Andrew Goldstein (2004), the defendant, who is schizophrenic that had been institutionalized severally prior to the incident, alarmed other commuters of his erratic tendencies and shoved Kendra Webdale from a train station platform onto the tracks of an oncoming train, killing her. Goldstein pleaded insanity as a defence, and after initial trial had ended with a deadlocked jury; the second trial resulted in a conviction and a 25-year sentence for manslaughter. The insanity defence seeks to excuse crimes committed by individuals who cannot be held criminally responsible for their actions because of their mental incapacity or Continue reading...