Oswald's Motive

[Charles Collins]

The broken chain of custody and the lack of damage to the bullet that supposedly stuck both JFK and Connally, are the main reasons that I have doubts about CE399. I appreciate your citations but it doesn't change my mind.

I didn’t expect to change your mind. But if someone with an open mind reads this, perhaps they will understand.

[Charles Collins]

And their opinion that it’s “significant” isn’t evidence of anything either.

Character evidence is evidence. Pertinence and relevance of the character evidence might be to show a state of mind.

[Charles Collins]

And yet Oswald’s lack of calmness in the theater and in front of Brewer’s store is also seen as “evidence” of his guilt for murder. Like I said, no matter what he does, it’s guilt.

Different situations.

[John Iacoletti]

So the “state of mind” means whatever you want it to mean to support your conclusion.

[Charles Collins]

So the “state of mind” means whatever you want it to mean to support your conclusion.

Ruby’s state of mind, and his behavior leading up to the shooting, was a big part of his defense, if I remember correctly. The jury didn’t agree with what his first attorney presented for a meaning.

[John Iacoletti]

Speaking of different situations. Nobody had to try to prove that Ruby did it.

[Charles Collins]

Speaking of different situations. Nobody had to try to prove that Ruby did it.

They had to prove that it was “Ruby” who did it, otherwise he would have been released.


Temporary Insanity
If the defendant is found not guilty by reason of insanity for the criminal offense, but regains mental competence at the time of prosecution, the defendant is released after the verdict is rendered.



https://open.lib.umn.edu/criminallaw/chapter/6-1-the-insanity-defense/