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Mentally Insane: Play Analysis

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How could a man who is mentally insane be accused of murder? In this play by Henry Denker a man named Riordan is mentally insane. Dennis Riordan was psychotic. He heard voices in his head saying “Dennis, my beloved son, well done!” If Riordan is insane he is not guilty by reason of insanity. Mr.Riordan goes insane after the manslaughter of his 24 year old daughter. The night Riordan heard his daughter was killed he wanted justice done, but no they let a murderer walk out of the courtroom with the killing of Riordan’s daughter on Cletus Johnson’s hands. That’s not the only thing that happened Cletus Johnson’s witness gave falls information.Riordan could never survive in jail, one he is a 66 year old man, and 2 he is mentally insane. Can you

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