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State v. Staten
Ohio Supreme Court
247 N.E.2d 293 (1969)
- Written by Sharon Feldman, JD
Facts
Terry Staten (defendant) was indicted for first-degree murder and pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Although the record did not identify which insanity-defense test the court applied, the presiding judge stated after the prosecutor’s argument that the M’Naghten test was the law of Ohio. The court of appeals affirmed Staten’s conviction. On appeal, Staten argued that he should not be held criminally responsible if, as a result of mental disease or defect, he lacked substantial capacity to either appreciate the wrongfulness of his conduct or conform his conduct to the requirements of law.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Taft, C.J.)
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