Rubenfeld Blames Massachusetts Law for Clancy Trial Outcome

Jed Rubenfeld criticizes Massachusetts law for placing the burden of proof on the prosecution in insanity cases, complicating the Lindsay Clancy trial. He argues that this legal framework makes it difficult for juries to convict in such cases, as evidenced by the jury's 11-1 vote for acquittal.

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