法律英语单词“Twinkie defense”的读音、释义及例句-英汉汉英法律词典

词汇	Twinkie defense
释义	`1`Twinkie defense`2` "LAW.COM Dictionary": n. a claim by a criminal defendant that at the time of the crime he/she was of diminished mental capacity due to intake of too much sugar, as from eating "Twinkies," sugar-rich snacks. The defense was argued successfully by a defense psychiatrist in the notorious case of former San Francisco County Supervisor Dan White, who shot and killed San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and County Supervisor Harvey Milk, resulting in White's conviction for only manslaughter instead of murder. See also: diminished capacity
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