Woman accused of killing boyfriend files insanity plea

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'CANTON — A woman charged with killing her boyfriend in his sleep has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, and her attorneys may argue that she’s a battered woman who acted in self-defense.

Stark County Common Pleas Judge Lee Sinclair is expected to order psychological testing for Andrea M. Carr later this week.
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Authorities say she admitted to shooting Polen in the head with a .357-caliber revolver and slashing his neck while he slept during the early morning hours of Dec. 9.
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Defense attorney Samuel Ferruccio said he couldn’t discuss the exact reasons for the insanity plea, but he and co-counsel Richard D. Reinbold Jr. feel it is appropriate at this point.

Whether Carr is found not guilty by reason of insanity will depend greatly on the results of the psychological evaluations.

In court filings, Ferruccio and Reinbold also put county prosecutors on notice that they anticipate using a battered-woman defense.'