Is The Jury Insane Or Insane

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The Jury will find the defendant not guilty of murder by reasoning of insanity. Only an insane person would kill someone they loved because of a creepy eye that was constantly on his mind. Also only an insane person would hear voices and talk to them and himself. The narrator is insane and is not guilty of murder. Will you return the right

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