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| Frendak v. United States | |
|---|---|
| Court | District of Columbia Court of Appeals |
| Full case name | Paula J. Frendak v. United States |
| Decided | October 24, 1979 |
| Citation | 408 A.2d 364 (D.C. 1979) |
| Court membership | |
| Judges sitting | John W. Kern III, George R. Gallagher, John M. Ferren |
| Case opinions | |
| Decision by | Ferren |
| Concurrence | Gallagher |
| Keywords | |
Frendak v. United States, 408 A.2d 364 (D.C. 1979) is a landmark case in which District of Columbia Court of Appeals decided that a judge could not impose an insanity defense over the defendant's objections.[1]
- ^ "Landmark Cases". Forensic Psychiatry Law and Medicine, Psychiatry and Law. Archived from the original on January 10, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2008.