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2000-06-19 |
PUNO, J. |
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| To ascertain a person's mental condition at the time of the act, it is permissible to receive evidence of the condition of his mind within a reasonable period both before and after that time.[53] Direct testimony is not required.[54] Neither are specific acts of derangement essential to establish insanity as a defense.[55] Circumstantial evidence, if clear and convincing, suffices; for the unfathomable mind can only be known by overt acts. A person's thoughts, motives, and emotions may be evaluated only by outward acts to determine whether these conform to the practice of people of sound mind.[56] | |||||