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D and a companion escaped from a prison farm and stole a car. They were apprehended and charged after a high-speed chase. D gave notice of defense of diminished responsibility, and the State moved to strike that defense. D was precluded from offering testimony of a psychologist on the issue of diminished responsibility. D appealed.

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