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Senate clarifies timing for 'guilty and mentally ill' verdicts with SB 27

Utah State Senate · January 22, 2002
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Summary

Sen. Gladwell said SB 27 would restore the determination of the defendant's mental state to the time of the offense, reversing an appellate shift to trial-time assessment; the Senate advanced the bill to third reading by roll-call.

Sen. Gladwell presented Senate Bill 27 to clarify when the state must assess the "guilty and mentally ill" determination. Citing appellate confusion, Gladwell said the bill makes explicit that the mental condition…

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