Article~Defense: Autism played role in Craigslist killing

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Defense: Autism played role in Craigslist killing

The prosecution says the trial isn't about the suspect's mental state - which his lawyer likened to Mr. Spock's.

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"... looked on as Margoles compared him to Mr. Spock, the iconic character from the "Star Trek" films and television series.

"While Captain Kirk had the full gamut of human emotions, Mr. Spock had none," Margoles said. "He operated purely on logic. No sympathy, no empathy. Regret, but no remorse. Mr. Spock was civil, but not kind. Thoughtful and distant but not cold. He thought differently than others on the ship, but he did not have diminished capacity."

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