TWIN FALLS -- Idaho lawmakers abolished the use of insanity as a
courtroom defense more than two decades ago, and the state's
courts have upheld the Legislature's decision ever since.  But
it's an issue that still gets regularly argued on appeals, and
defense attorneys say the lack of an insanity defense option
leaves some residents in a state of legal limbo.  Twin Falls
defense attorney Lynn Dunlap told The Times-News that the
current system causes a lot of problems because it assumes
everyone standing trial is mentally responsible. Dunlap says
that's just not true.  But Twin Falls County Prosecutor Grant
Loebs supports the current system. He says a change could create
a lot of frivolous defenses.  Read or Share this story: