People v. Carpenter

Supreme Court of Michigan · Decided 2001-06-12

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Kelly, J. (dissenting'). I disagree that the Legislature has signified its intent to preclude a defendant *242 from negating mens rea by introducing evidence of mental illness short of legal insanity. For the state to obtain a conviction of certain crimes, the Legislature requires that it prove beyond a reasonable doub…

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