This is Your Brain on Trial
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The Trial of the Century
The first known use of a mental illness in a legal setting. A trial that attracted over a thousand witnesses at westminster hall, adjacent to the houses of parliament. This revolved around a murder which took place in 17 60 by an aristocrat who was related to george the second. In eighteenth century felony trial, you were not allowed to use a lawyer. You can send us feedback by emaling us, darts at sighted media dot c a or tweet us at darts and letters.
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