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Hinckley was eventually found not guilty by reason of mental illness and was committed to a hospital.
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Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
Court records show Howze later tried to amend his plea to not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2024
Another inmate, Ronald Dexter Smith pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the case.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 2 June 2024
The case was retried in 2006, when Yates was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
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Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
Court records show Howze later tried to amend his plea to not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2024
Another inmate, Ronald Dexter Smith pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the case.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 2 June 2024
The case was retried in 2006, when Yates was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
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“By reason of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20reason%20of. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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