Factor X

[gestalt]

mysterious factor x

I was born this way and I couldn't help myself? A defense position?

Here is one possible explanation for Factor X he refers to in his letter:

Genetics research (more links to be posted)


www.biojuris.com/buddha/criminal.html

At the murder trial, Wilson’s attorney claimed that Wilson did not have a culpable state of mind. Instead, he called a medical geneticist to the stand who testified that Wilson had a genetic X-linked condition characterized by mild mental retardation and aggressive, sometimes violent, behavior.


www.bluelineradio.com/criminalbehavior.html

Why Genes Matter in Sentencing
by Matt Ridley
A very nice example of this, which is still quite a controversial study, is Terrie Moffitt's work on antisocial behaviour and the mono-amine oxidase-A gene on the x-chromosome...


NOTE: I have the link to Terri Moffitt's book and I'll get it on here soon, or you can look it up. Thanks.

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BTW: I mourn for the victims. Victim's Rights!

[LadyBlue]

Thank you for those links and information, I wasn't able to get to that yet, and I'm glad that you did Gestalt, as always you come thru.