Claim: During Dan White's murder trial, his defense lawyer successfully argued that White's judgment had been impaired due to his consumption of Twinkies and other junk foods.
Fact-check: The Twinkie Defense: Debunking the Myths and Misinformation
Verdict: false
Organisation: Snopes
Author: David Mikkelson
Date published: 1999-10-30T08:05:08