Summary
The Montana Supreme Court considered expert testimony regarding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and childhood trauma during a review of a homicide sentence. The Court determined that the defendant did not demonstrate these conditions prevented adherence to legal standards of conduct.
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The Montana Supreme Court supported a homicide sentence. The Court reviewed expert opinions regarding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and trauma experienced during childhood. Ultimately, the Court determined the defendant did not prove these conditions stopped the defendant from following the law.
Summary
The Montana Supreme Court supported a murder sentence. The Court looked at what experts said about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), ADHD, and problems from childhood. It decided that the defendant did not prove these conditions stopped him from following the law.
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Montana's highest court decided to keep a sentence for a killing. The court heard what experts said about some conditions. These included Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), ADHD, and bad things that happened when the person was a child. But the court said the person did not prove these problems stopped him from following the law.