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...prosecution buttressed its argument that Womack maliciously intended to cause harm by showing how Womack's letters were infused with specific locations and incidents...
...defense lawyer Homans argued that Womack's letters were so far removed from the reality of Womack's life that "a reasonable person would have a difficult time believing that he had intended to [follow through with his threat to] extort money, hurt people or make people act against their will...
Homans cited the fact that Womack never picked up his ransom money--although FBI agents planted it in obscure locations in Widener, as requested--as further evidence that Womack was merely trying to cause a disturbance and not intending to extort funds or cause violence...
...Although Womack has made comments such as, "I won't stop [my assault against the system] until the voices tell me to stop," Homans' said Womack did not plead insanity in the case because a psychiatrist diagnosed him with a severe personality disorder, not a psychotic disorder...
Associate Librarian of Harvard College Lawrence E. Dowler said Womack's actions have served as a "wake-up call" and said the library has strengthened security as a result...