If this woman doesn't meet the test of insanity in this state, then nobody does. We might as well wipe it from the books. |
It appears that this case is going to be headed for a jury trial, but my offer will always remain open. |
It speaks volumes that the court has decided to hear the (Arizona) case. It's obviously an indicator that our judicial system is beginning to recognize the inadequacy of our laws. The reality of mental illness, particularly involving a person who is operating in a world of psychotic delusion, is beginning to be appreciated by our judges, and eventually will be by our prosecutors. |
It's a good day, |
It's a good day. The whole issue of mental health, specifically women's mental health, has been championed in this decision. |
Neither side, and I have said this all along, wants to go through the horror of revisiting this issue. We believe that she needs security. We believe that she needs mental health care and she needs to be in a location that addresses both. |
Obviously a plea bargain isn't an option, as long as there's nothing on the table to address the mental health issues that are so apparent with Andrea. Given that, the only other option is to go to trial. I don't believe there will be any meaningful negotiations in this matter short of going before a jury. |
Obviously a plea bargain isn’t an option, as long as there's nothing on the table to address the mental health issues that are so apparent with Andrea, ... Given that, the only other option is to go to trial. I don’t believe there will be any meaningful negotiations in this matter short of going before a jury. |
Only one mental health expert testified that Andrea knew that what she was doing was wrong, and that was the celebrated Park Dietz. Every other mental health expert ... testified that she was either incapable of knowing what she was doing was wrong or did not know what she was doing was wrong. |
She is in the very best possible place, all things considered, at this time and in this place under these circumstances. |
She needs to be found not guilty by reason of insanity. |
She would gladly forgo this process, ... but, you know, the right thing needs to be done here, and we're going to do it. |
She's doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances, which I know you understand are extreme. |
That he wasn't sure. |
that she regrets that this illness brought her to a place where she was capable of killing her own children. |