💬 Opinion Sep 3, 2026 · Emmett Rensin

Lindsay Clancy’s Madness, and Ours

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Lindsay Clancy’s Madness, and Ours
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As every American knows, the insanity defense is simple. You’ve committed a terrible crime. You planned it meticulously. You knew it was wrong. You did it anyway, and you got caught. But you’ve got a plan to get away with it. When the bailiff hauls you before the court and the district attorney reads out the charges, you just smile serenely. Your lawyer pats you on the shoulder. He lives to help criminals evade responsibility. They finish reading the charges. The judge asks how you

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