Panic Defense
Criminal
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Gay and Trans-Panic Defense Strategies Still Being Tried
Scott Amador's family sued the Jenny Jones show, arguing that the show was partly responsible for his death. They were awarded $25 million, but the decision was later reversed. In gay panic cases, typically the defendant is a man who has killed a gay man. Gay and trans-panic defense strategies are still being attempted by lawyers across the country.
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