A commonly known case that involved the insanity plea was Phillip Garrido and Nancy Garrido, who allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted Jaycee Dugard for 18 years. During the trial, his attorney proclaimed Garrido was mentally ill who did it since he allegedly heard the voices of angels. Ultimately, the insanity plea did not work and he was sentenced to approximately 431 years in prison. Taken from this case, the insanity plea was used in order to have Garrido seek a mental institution rather than going to prison for life. However, the problems lie about whether or not Garrido was actually insane from keeping her hostage for 18 years. By using the insanity plea it would try to provide that his hearing of angels is what caused him to commit this act. However, the 21-year-old presented that,"To you, Phillip, I say that I have always been a thing for your own amusement. I hated every second of every day of 18 years because of you and the sexual perversion you forced on me," (Martinez 1). Based on this testimony, it shows how much damage he caused to her. Whether it was willingly or not, the evidence needs to show that angels caused him to sexually assault her. It was also clear the insanity plea was inappropriate
A commonly known case that involved the insanity plea was Phillip Garrido and Nancy Garrido, who allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted Jaycee Dugard for 18 years. During the trial, his attorney proclaimed Garrido was mentally ill who did it since he allegedly heard the voices of angels. Ultimately, the insanity plea did not work and he was sentenced to approximately 431 years in prison. Taken from this case, the insanity plea was used in order to have Garrido seek a mental institution rather than going to prison for life. However, the problems lie about whether or not Garrido was actually insane from keeping her hostage for 18 years. By using the insanity plea it would try to provide that his hearing of angels is what caused him to commit this act. However, the 21-year-old presented that,"To you, Phillip, I say that I have always been a thing for your own amusement. I hated every second of every day of 18 years because of you and the sexual perversion you forced on me," (Martinez 1). Based on this testimony, it shows how much damage he caused to her. Whether it was willingly or not, the evidence needs to show that angels caused him to sexually assault her. It was also clear the insanity plea was inappropriate