"Paranoia of the millionaire"
Subtitle: Harry K. Thaw's 1907 insanity defense
By: Emil R. Pinta.
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers; Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Hauppauge, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 77
ISBN-13: 9781608769889
Subjects: Thaw, Harry Kendall, -- 1871-1947 -- Trials, litigation, etc; Thaw, Harry Kendall, -- 1871-1947; White, Stanford, -- 1853-1906; Nesbit, Evelyn, -- 1884-1967; Trials (Murder) -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century; Insanity defense -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century; Insanity Defense -- history; Criminal Law -- history; Forensic Psychiatry -- history; Homicide -- history; Mental Disorders -- diagnosis
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Shooting of Stanford White; title: Trial strategies and experts; title: Thaw's first trial; title: Aftermath; title: Thaw's second trial; title: "Paranoia of the millionaire"; title: Thaw's ongoing legal battles; title: Evolving concepts of "brain-storm" and temporary insanity; title: Follow-up.