MMA fighter rips out his training partners heart while he is still alive

stimpy · 06-05-2010, 06:34 PM

holy shit .. that seriously makes me want to puke.

shuarma · 06-05-2010, 06:44 PM

reminds me of...

Alexander · 06-05-2010, 07:10 PM

^ Lolz.

Buegie · 06-05-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in PA

Does the insanity defense hold up if the defendant was under the influence of controlled substances? Lawyers in this thread?

I know nothing of this story, didn't even click the link but I will answer this...

They're seperate and distinct defenses. Voluntary intoxication is not a defense to criminal liability. Just like when you dive hammered you will be charged with manslaughter if you kill somebody.

To be considered criminally insane, the defendent must not be in control of or aware of his actions. You can have a mental disorder and still be liable for your crimes as long as you knew what you were doing. The insanity defense is difficult to prove and isn't nearly as succesful as most people think it is.

Dan in PA · 06-05-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Buegie

I know nothing of this story, didn't even click the link but I will answer this...

They're seperate and distinct defenses. Voluntary intoxication is not a defense to criminal liability. Just like when you dive hammered you will be charged with manslaughter if you kill somebody.

To be considered criminally insane, the defendent must not be in control of or aware of his actions. You can have a mental disorder and still be liable for your crimes as long as you knew what you were doing. The insanity defense is difficult to prove and isn't nearly as succesful as most people think it is.

Basically he drank tea containing psilocin and psilocybin (possibly other things as well) and freaked out. He ripped his training partner's eyes and heart out because he thought his partner was the devil.

As far as I know, this would fall under voluntary intoxication (I'm not a legal expert). In my opinion, the perpetrator should be fully liable for his crime, as you said intoxication is no excuse to break the law - nor should it be.

kaykay · 06-05-2010, 10:26 PM

His lawyer is definitely pleading insanity, watch this idiot get away with this.

CollinsE90 · 06-05-2010, 10:28 PM

he finished him

Dan in PA · 06-05-2010, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kaykay

His lawyer is definitely pleading insanity, watch this idiot get away with this.

I'd be so fucking pissed....that would be utter bullshit.

Verbiage · 06-05-2010, 10:35 PM

He allegedly told investigators he cooked the body parts because he was fearful Powell was still alive and he ‘needed to stop the Devil’.

GOLFFRR · 06-05-2010, 11:36 PM

crazy

Alpine · 06-05-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CollinsE90

he finished him

lol...

Verbiage · 06-06-2010, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpine

lol...

Your sig is dope.

jlstyle · 06-06-2010, 01:06 AM

Wow.

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