Insanity on Trial

Summary The assassination of President James Garfield in 1880 by Charles Guiteau, who believed his actions were ordained by God, resulted in a trial where the plea "innocent by reason of insanity" was used for the first time.

S3.E6 ∙ Insanity on Trial

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Oliver Platt Michael Murphy David Ogden Stiers David McCullough

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Details

Genres : History Biography Documentary

Release date : Oct 28, 1990

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site Official Twitter

Language : English

Filming locations : Arlington, Massachusetts, USA

Production companies : WGBH Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Robert Stone Productions

Summary The assassination of President James Garfield in 1880 by Charles Guiteau, who believed his actions were ordained by God, resulted in a trial where the plea "innocent by reason of insanity" was used for the first time.

Details

Genres : History Biography Documentary

Release date : Oct 28, 1990

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site Official Twitter

Language : English

Filming locations : Arlington, Massachusetts, USA

Production companies : WGBH Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Robert Stone Productions

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