When will a jury find a defendant not guilty by reason of reason of insanity?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Johnson, F075561 (Cal. App. 2019):

of not guilty by reason of insanity. He also contends the trial court erred by declining to strike a strike prior conviction pursuant to People v. Superior Court (Romero) (1996) 13 Cal.4th 497 (Romero). We affirm.

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