Moshe Douek, the young immigrant on trial here for throwing a hand grenade into the Knesset last October and wounding five Cabinet Ministers including Premier David Ben Gurion, summed up his own defense in District Court today, attempting to stress testimony establishing a mental lapse and “irresistible impulse” at the time of the deed.
Pressed by the court to enter a plea of insanity, which may not legally be entertained once the trial moves to the detailed examination of evidence, Mr. Douek retorted that to do so would mean an admission of guilt. Nevertheless, serving as his own counsel, he analyzed the testimony of various witnesses in such a way as to indicate he will attempt to prove that he is not normal.
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