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When San Francisco politicians George Moscone and Harvey Milk were murdered in 1978, the case dominated the headlines. In court, the killer’s attorneys said he ate too much junk food – like Twinkies – and it led him down the path to murder. But can that actually hold up in court? Legal analyst Josh Ritter joins Candice to discuss how the “Twinkie Defense” and similar strategies are used in criminal cases.
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When San Francisco politicians George Moscone and Harvey Milk were murdered in 1978, the case dominated the headlines. In court, the killer’s attorneys said he ate too much junk food – like Twinkies – and it led him down the path to murder. But can that actually hold up in court? Legal analyst Josh Ritter joins Candice to discuss how the “Twinkie Defense” and similar strategies are used in criminal cases.
If you like what you hear and want to dive deeper, be sure to follow Killer Psyche on Amazon Music: http://amazon.com/KillerPsyche
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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