Justice GREEN delivered the opinion of the court:
Section 6-2(a) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Code) provides that a "person is not criminally responsible for conduct if at the time of such conduct, as a result of mental disease or mental defect, he lacks substantial capacity * * * to conform his conduct to the requirements of law." (Ill.Rev.Stat. 1987), ch. 38, par. 6-2(a).) The primary issue in this case concerns the imposition of that defense to a charge of reckless...
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