Zack has just pled not guilty by reason of insanity to killing his parents and his brother. He was arrested walking down the street without any clothes on with dried blood all over him. He has always been an introvert, and people used to call him names and say that he was crazy. Over the past couple of years, Zack has had a lot of black-out type situations where he doesn't remember the days before he finds himself somewhere unfamiliar doing something strange.
-At Zack's trial, the prosecution opens their questions by calling on the cleaning lady who found the dead bodies. She tells the court that Zack has always been a demon child and there was always something wrong with him. The judge instructs the jury not to listen to the explanation of who Zack was and how he behaved because:

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The judge instructs the jury not to listen to the cleaning lady's opinions about Zack because they are not based on factual evidence or expertise in the field. The prosecution may try to use her opinion to boost their case, but it is not admissible in court. The defense has not yet entered a directed verdict, which is a decision made by the judge to end the trial without allowing the jury to deliberate.

Zack Has Just Pled Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity