Brain scans influence death sentence in Brian Dugan's murder trial
Kent Kiehl's brain scans, presented in 2009 during Brian Dugan's murder trial, did not prevent a death sentence despite his claims of identifying psychopathy. Dugan, already a confessed serial killer, was sentenced to death after Kiehl testified. This case subsequently influenced the admissibility of neuroscience in U.S. courtrooms, leading to thousands of similar arguments in subsequent trials.
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Published 23 Jun 2026, 16:00 UTC · Updated 23 Jun 2026, 20:40 UTC
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