I can imagine the chaos of addiction played into this - but I agree with GwenMarie... how many of us would throw gasoline at anyone for any reason? And how many of us have an open container of gasoline right at hand?
I think it was her defense... but I would have had to been at the trial to see if I believed it or not. Based only on the article above, I don't.
Oh, cinda, just saw your response to Gwen... well, that adds some credibility, but I would probably have to be convinced - and if she only got 8 years, perhaps the jury had some doubts....