Patrick Bet-David argues that mental illness or postpartum conditions may help explain someone’s behavior, but should not automatically eliminate questions of criminal responsibility. Using the Lindsay Clancy case, he warns that excusing the deaths of three children solely on the basis of emotional or psychiatric impairment could set a troubling precedent. His broader point is that compassion for mental illness and accountability for serious harm must be considered together, with the victims remaining at the center of the discussion.
