71.   Sheketoff said the insanity defense does prevail on rare occasions, but most defense lawyers believe they must convince jurors their clients would never commit the same crime again.

72.   She also said she will question jurors individually about their views on abortion, the insanity defense and the heavy publicity the case has received.

73.   Shortly after a Harris County grand jury returned the indictments, lawyers for Andrea Pia Yates filed a notice indicating they plan to mount an insanity defense.

74.   So it was with some reluctance that they finally agreed last week not to mount an insanity defense.

75.   Speculation is high, however, that they will mount an insanity defense.

76.   That will get the jurors on the road to an insanity defense.

77.   The evaluations might form the basis for an insanity defense, but the attorneys have not publicly discussed their strategy.

78.   The court-appointed defense lawyers for Kansi have filed court papers suggesting that they may mount an insanity defense.

79.   The insanity defense is rarely used in New York state and when used is often unsuccessful.

80.   The hearing to decide whether Shaffer can use the insanity defense will continue this week.