Andrea Yates defense closing argument:
"If you find her sane, those children will have died in vain."
What the fuck? So, if you find her insane, the children will not have died in vain?
I'm not advocating a verdict, but I think this is a real lousy argument.
Yes, if she's legally insane, put her in a mental hospital. I'm all for that, even passionately for that.
Insanity may excuse (in the legal sense) murder, but I just don't believe it gives reason to murder. It's not a justification, or a justification defense.
It's all in vain. She should've been on her medication, she had a well documented history of mental illness. Don't make these kids martyrs to the plight for mental health advocacy.
Bull shit.
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