American Justice It's Not My Fault: Strange Defenses (Season 8, Episode 29)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Documentary, Crime, History

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American Justice

It's Not My Fault: Strange Defenses (Season 8, Episode 29)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Documentary, Crime, History

American Justice profiles some of the more bizarre defenses in the history of the American legal system. First up, the so called "Twinkie Defense". On Nov. 27, 1978, San Francisco City Supervisor Dan White shot and killed Mayor George ...See moreAmerican Justice profiles some of the more bizarre defenses in the history of the American legal system. First up, the so called "Twinkie Defense". On Nov. 27, 1978, San Francisco City Supervisor Dan White shot and killed Mayor George Moscone and Harvey Milk who was another supervisor. White claimed he committed the crimes after binging on junk food. Next, "The Sleepwalking Defense" where Scott Falater stabbed his wife 44 times, but claimed he was sleepwalking while he did it. Then, "The Nymphomaniac Defense" where a woman claimed she was engaged in sexual surrogate therapy rather than prostitution. Written by Roger Campbell See less

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Alan Dershowitz Self (as Alan M. Dershowitz) Self (as Alan M. Dershowitz) See fewer	Reversal of Fortune (1990)
Scott Falater Self Self See fewer	Is It Real? (2005)
Harvey Milk Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Chafed Elbows (1966)
George Moscone Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Ellis Rubin Self Self See fewer	60 Minutes (1968)
Dan White Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Kathy Willets Self Self See fewer	Las Vegas Revue '97 (1997)