Hamlet was sane when he stabbed Polonius according to a court in California. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy presided. While the court was unable to reach a unanimous decision, ten out twelve jurors “believed Hamlet to be sane, thus able to be held criminally culpable.”
Wednesday, February 2, 2011, 4:15 AM




February 2nd, 2011 | 10:52 am
Good to see Justice Kennedy dealing with the important issues of the day.
February 2nd, 2011 | 11:56 am
The learned Justice forgot that Hamlet, being a Prince at that time, enjoyed sovereign immunity and could not be charged with any crime.
February 4th, 2011 | 9:24 am
[...] The (do you believe in) the sanity clause returns. [...]
February 4th, 2011 | 9:26 am
[...] The (do you believe in) the sanity clause returns. [...]
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