So this Foxitis thing was a random line by a criminal defense attorney, who I guess thought it sounded clever.
(He also told the prosecutor he looked like Chris Hayes and boasted he knew Joe Biden.)
It wasn't pleaded as a formal defense. innercitypress.com/ddc51copelandi…
(He also told the prosecutor he looked like Chris Hayes and boasted he knew Joe Biden.)
It wasn't pleaded as a formal defense. innercitypress.com/ddc51copelandi…
Many people also don't appreciate that "affluenza" was not pleaded as a defense in the Ethan Couch case. Couch pleaded guilty.
A psychologist "diagnosed" him with this "condition" in a pre-sentencing report and the judge used that as justification for giving him probation.
A psychologist "diagnosed" him with this "condition" in a pre-sentencing report and the judge used that as justification for giving him probation.
It's pretty unlikely someone would ever be able to use "Foxitis" as any sort of defense, except as part of some sort of insanity or diminished capacity plea, and even then I doubt it.
But could it be taken into account at sentencing?
Maybe, *except* the insurrectionists are charged under federal law, where there are fairly strict sentencing guidelines.
Couch was sentenced under Texas state law, where judges have much greater discretion.
Maybe, *except* the insurrectionists are charged under federal law, where there are fairly strict sentencing guidelines.
Couch was sentenced under Texas state law, where judges have much greater discretion.
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