Candy Montgomery's trial for the murder of Betty Gore began. Her defense was based on self-defense, claiming she acted after Betty attacked her with an axe.

Dr. Fred Fason, a psychiatrist, testified that Candy suffered from a dissociative reaction during the confrontation, triggered by Betty's mention of Candy's childhood trauma. This was considered a crucial part of the defense strategy.

The jury found Candy Montgomery not guilty of murder. The verdict was based on the evidence presented and the jury's acceptance of the self-defense claim, specifically that Candy was in a dissociative state during the killing.