The trial only lasted two weeks. On February 14, both of the attorneys did their closing arguments for the jury. Each attorney was allowed to speak for two hours. Defence attorney Gerald Boyle argued first. referring to the testimony of the mental health professionals almost all of who agreed that Dahmer was afflicted with a mental disease Boyle argued that Dahmer's compulsive killings had been a result of "a sickness he discovered, not chose." Boyle portrayed Dahmer as a desperately lonely and profoundly sick individual "so out of control he could not conform his conduct anymore." Following the defence counsel's 75-minute closing argument, Michael McCann delivered his closing argument for the prosecution, describing Dahmer as a sane man, in full control of his actions, who simply strove to avoid detection. McCann described Dahmer as a calculating individual who killed to control his victims and retained their bodies "merely to afford" himself for a prolonged period of sexual pleasure. McCann then argued that by pleading guilty but insane to the charges, Dahmer would seek to escape responsibility for his crimes.
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DAHMER: The Inspirational Story Of The Most Notorious Serial Killer
Non-FictionThis story is based on the real events of Jefferey Dahmer, who was a Notorious Serial Killer also known as the Milwaukee Cannibal, or the Milwaukee Monster who had (16 counts) of first-degree murder, 2 counts of disorderly conduct, and second-degree...
