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Episode: LIVE: Will Nick Reiner's Insanity Defense Work? | Attorney Eric Faddis Breaks Down California Law
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"Nick Reiner is NOT guilty of murder under California law."That was Alan Jackson's parting shot — delivered from the courthouse steps after withdrawing as Nick's attorney. He's telegraphing an insanity defense. But does Nick Reiner actually have a case?On this live breakdown, attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis walks us through exactly what it takes to win an insanity defense in California — and why it's one of the hardest strategies in criminal law.California uses the M'Naghten Rule. The defense must prove that at the precise moment of the killings, Nick either didn...