Parsons v. State
Alabama Supreme Court
2 So. 854 (1887)
Relevant factsFree
Parsons's wife and daughter (defendants) were convicted of murdering Bennett Parsons, and on appeal the wife argued she was insane and acted under delusions that compelled her to shoot and kill him.
IssueFree
Whether the insanity defense requires proof that the defendant acted under duress produced by mental illness.