Question

Why wasn't Dan White convicted of Murder in the 1st Degree? How does that relate to the "Twinkie Defense?"

Answer 1

Answer:

At the trial, White's defense team argued that his mental state at the time of the killings was one of diminished capacity due to depression. They argued, therefore, he was not capable of premeditating the killings, and thus was not legally guilty of first-degree murder.