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Iowa High School Shooter's Appeal Thrown Out By Supreme Court

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In April of 2010, Mark Becker was sentenced to life in prison for killing Ed Thomas, an Iowa high school football coach. During his trial, Becker's lawyer claimed he was legally insane when he shot and killed the Aplington-Parkersburg coach.

In the appeal to the Supreme Court, Becker's attorney argued that the jury didn't receive the correct instructions for an insanity defense. But the high court says that claim has no merit.