article_snippet: Andrew Steele, 40, of Fitchburg, claims that the terminal disease - which Steele was diagnosed with in June - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), affected Steele brain making Steele unable to obey the law.
article_snippet: his ALS does not affect the brains of most people who are diagnosed with the disease, but Steele said about 20 percent experience dementia.
article_snippet: Steele wrote that Steele has suffered damage to Steele hippocampus, the emotional center of the brain, causing poor impulse control and loss of memory.
article_snippet: Steele frontal lobe was also damaged, which can cause loss of inhibition, personality changes and loss of the ability to conform Steele conduct to the law.
highlights_snippet: Andrew Steele, 40, claims that the terminal disease affected Andrew Steele brain .
  
highlights_snippet: Andrew Steele lawyer said that Andrew Steele suffered damage to Andrew Steele hippocampus the emotional center of the brain, causing poor impulse control and loss of memory .