by reason of
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Yates was initially convicted and sentenced to life in prison, but she was found not guilty by reason of insanity at a 2006 retrial and committed to a psychiatric hospital.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Two independent doctors evaluated Hoetzlein and each concluded he met the legal criteria for a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity,” Ventura County Dist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
That argument is different from pleading not guilty by reason of insanity, which typically seeks exoneration and a punishment that includes a psychiatric facility rather than prison.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
She was reportedly found not responsible by reason of insanity.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
Hinckley was tried and found not guilty by reason of insanity.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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