Mental Illness Can Sometimes Be Helpful When Defending a Minnesota Criminal Case - Video
Watch Jack’s Interview on Court TV
Criminal law is all about culpability. It is all about responsibility. Some imagine that mental illness may not help the defense under these circumstances in a criminal case. This frequently isn't true. Mental illness can almost always help explain why something happened in the right factual circumstances. Sometimes, it may help in providing a defense. Sometimes if may help in explaining and negotiating a different outcome. If mental illness or limited capacity may be an issue in your criminal case, contact an experienced Minnesota criminal defense attorney.
"Mental illness can help provide an explanation if not an excuse. This can make all of the difference."
Jack Rice, a St. Paul, MN based criminal defense attorney appears on Court TV on August 2, 2022 to discuss the Parkland Mass Shooting case and how mental illness may play a role. Of course, mental illness can impact much less infamous cases well. Criminal cases always come with some level in intent as an element. They just don't happen completely inadvertently. Mental illness may impact what that that means and may even rise to the level of Not Guilty. It is always an important consideration.
"Some criminal cases require specific intent. For the mentally ill, it is important to consider whether this is even possible."
Jack Rice is the Founder of Jack Rice Defense, a boutique criminal defense firm. He is a former prosecutor, a former CIA Officer and a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist. Contact Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation or call 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339.