A highly publicized 1978 trial in California brought up the influence of heavy ingestion of junk food on mental state. The defense of the accused, Dan White, was referred to as the:

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The defense of the accused in the highly publicized 1978 trial in California was referred to as the "Twinkie defense." The defense argued that heavy ingestion of junk food, including Twinkies, had influenced Dan White's mental state, leading him to commit the crimes of which he was accused.

A Highly Publicized 1978 Trial in California Brought Up the Influence