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Johnson had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, the outlets reported.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The gunman was found not guilty by reason of insanity and spent decades at a mental hospital before he was released in 2016 and freed from court restrictions in 2022.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Gein was found guilty of murder, but in a follow-up proceeding was ruled to be not guilty — again by reason of insanity.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Kittle’s defense attorney revealed his client is a paranoid schizophrenic and was previously found not guilty on prior charges by reason of insanity.
—Peter D'abrosca , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The gunman was found not guilty by reason of insanity and spent decades at a mental hospital before he was released in 2016 and freed from court restrictions in 2022.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Gein was found guilty of murder, but in a follow-up proceeding was ruled to be not guilty — again by reason of insanity.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Kittle’s defense attorney revealed his client is a paranoid schizophrenic and was previously found not guilty on prior charges by reason of insanity.
—Peter D'abrosca , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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“By reason of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20reason%20of. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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