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18. And that mitigates his (apparent) guilt how, exactly?

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 02:00 PM

Jun 2012

"Personality disorder" is a piss-poor attempt at an insanity defense. I thought Sandusky was getting top-of-the-line lawyers.

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Defense Attorney: Sandusky affected by "personality disorder" [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 OP

Pedophilia is a "personality disorder" ? russspeakeasy Jun 2012 #1

In all fairness, the guest on MSNBC said... Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #5

Prisons are filled with untreated personality disorders. WingDinger Jun 2012 #2

Of course malaise Jun 2012 #3

And the kids testimony Politicalboi Jun 2012 #4

And most laypeople would called that "being a self-centred asshole" muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #12

I agree... Spazito Jun 2012 #14

So, he's a sociopath? Or Psychopath? nt Ilsa Jun 2012 #8

Is that their defense? Life Long Dem Jun 2012 #11

Sounds pretty weak vankuria Jun 2012 #13

I'm sure that "personality disorder" could be cured... zappaman Jun 2012 #15

Well, that's true; he is a psychopath Tom Ripley Jun 2012 #16

Yeap...I've always thought Asshole was a mental issue uponit7771 Jun 2012 #17

And that mitigates his (apparent) guilt how, exactly? KamaAina Jun 2012 #18

Piss poor is an understatement laundry_queen Jun 2012 #19