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The Burden Nobody Notices Shifting
A Bronx mother avoided a murder conviction after psychiatric experts agreed she was psychotic when she killed her two sons. The ruling exposes a deeper question about expert testimony, juries, and who bears the burden of proving criminal responsibility.