Daniel James White V. San Francisco County

Daniel James White, who was the defendant voluntarily resigned from his job, as a supervisor in San Francisco County on November 10, 1978. The defendant was trying to relieve some stress in his life. Although, seven days later he asked to be reinstated in his position. Due to being unable to financially support his family without a job. The defendant later found out, that his former supervisor did not agree with the defendant being reinstated.
On November 26, 1978, the City mayor announced he would have a press conference the following morning, to announce the new supervisor. On Monday morning, November 27, 1978, the defendant left his home with a firearm. The defendant drove to City Hall in which he then shot two victim. He shot his former supervisor Milk and the City Mayor. White killed both victims. He shot the Mayor 4 times and his supervisor 5 times. He fled the scene but later surrendered to the police. The defendant was sentences to 7 and two-third years in state prison.

It was questioned if the killings of the supervisor and Mayor were premeditated. Also if the defendant had a mental condition, that prevented him from knowing right from wrong. In particular if he could he be diagnosed with a mental condition. That could possibly keep him from standing trial, and sent to a mental institution.
The defendant was found to be depressed but not clinically depressed. Therefore the defendant was capable to premeditated and intentionally followed through with killing the victim’s. The defendant was evaluated by Dr. Roland Levy the day of the shooting once he turned himself in. Dr. Levy had analyzed the defendant’s psychiatrist’s opinions and concluded the defendant had no mental