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The defendant admitted to killing his wife with a bolo but claimed diminished responsibility due to insomnia. The court did not find evidence that his insomnia diminished his free will or that he was unconscious of his actions when committing the crime. Furthermore, the defendant remembered details surrounding the killing, showing he was in control of his mental state. The court also found no evidence that passion or obfuscation contributed to the crime. Therefore, the mitigating circumstances proposed by t

Author

Jolo Coronel

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EN