Three years after a hate-fueled shooting at a Laguna Woods church, suspect David Wenwei Chou has signaled a not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity defense. Chou, 71, faces charges in both state and federal courts, with the state case progressing more quickly. Prosecutors have yet to decide on seeking the death penalty. For Chou's insanity plea to succeed, he must prove he didn't understand his actions were wrong. As of now, he awaits a psychological evaluation while discussions around the severity of his punishment continue.
The case involves David Wenwei Chou, who has entered a not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity plea for a hate-driven shooting at a Laguna Woods church.
Prosecutors in Orange County are contemplating whether to pursue the death penalty against Chou, who is also undergoing psychiatric evaluation for his insanity defense.
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