How to Use by reason of in a Sentence

by reason of

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• The jury found the man not guilty by reason of mental illness.
  — Lydia Morrell, Journal Sentinel, 4 July 2022
• She was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
  — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
• Ard then entered his plea of not guilty and not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.
  — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 29 June 2023
• Dominguez entered pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity to the charges.
  — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
• Geyser and Weier were found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.
  — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
• Dominguez has pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity.
  — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
• Brown entered pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity in June.
  — Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2022
• Despite her plea deal, she was found not guilty by reason of mental disease or disorder.
  — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
• Court records show Howze later tried to amend his plea to not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.
  — Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2024
• Freeman had pleaded not guilty by reason of mental defect or disease.
  — Ivana Hrynkiw | [email protected], al, 25 Apr. 2023
• The central issue is going to be his claim of not guilty by reason of insanity.
  — Ray Sanchez and Andi Babineau, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
• Piggott was found not guilty by reason of insanity in a trial held a year later.
  — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
• Jimenez, 20 at the time of the killings, entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity.
  — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2024
• Smith, who pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, has waived a jury trial for this phase.
  — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
• Smith’s attorneys argued that he should be found not guilty by reason of insanity, records show.
  — Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
• Dominguez has pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2023 spree.
  — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2025
• He has since been diagnosed with schizophrenia and has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
  — Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
• Gein was found guilty of murder, but in a follow-up proceeding was ruled to be not guilty — again by reason of insanity.
  — Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
• Close had pleaded guilty by reason of insanity in Thallas's death.
  — Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2022
• Salazar's attorney has entered a plea of not guilty and a dual plea of not guilty by reason of insanity on his behalf.
  — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2023
• Kevin Salazar entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity on Wednesday.
  — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2023
• In February, Abril changed his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity.
  — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
• McDonald has entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity.
  — CBS News, 14 Apr. 2023
• They were found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect and were placed in psychiatric facilities.
  — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
• In some cases, that may include an option for a jury to find the defendant not guilty by reason of mental disorder.
  — Janell Ross, Time, 2 Dec. 2022
• At her retrial, Andrea was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
  — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
• The case was retried in 2006, when Yates was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
  — Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
• Webster acknowledged the shooting and entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity.
  — Andy Rose, CNN, 26 Apr. 2023
• August 2016 Geyser enters a plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease.
  — Jim Riccioli, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
• Parker-Bell was found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect in 2023.
  — Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024