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November 25, 2005
Andrew Bergh: Driver's mental troubles fail to convince the court
By ANDREW BERGH
Special to the Journal
Special to the Journal
It was definitely the wrong time for a delusion.
While driving on Interstate 405, Nancy Knorr suddenly thought she was the object of a "conspiracy to attack her." Her less-than-rational response? To attempt suicide by turning her car around towards oncoming traffic, removing her seatbelt, and driving head-on into another car.
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