.... um .... er ...that prediction is right up there with your "I think the sun will rise over there (points roughly east) tomorrow morning".
What else is she gonna do? Normal folks don't go stabbin' new mom's for their babies.... it's pretty clear that she's guilty as hell, and "But I was INSANE!" is all she has left.
reflecto- Nebraska is the only state that has an opton for riding the lightning, and we just put 'Ol Sparky in storage after they remodeled the Death Chamber, in favor of a guerney with an IV stand... not much of a deterrent.
Once again (I repeat this often), when a person goes off and kills (or tries to in this case) another person, then says "teh crazy made me do it"; I see that as MORE of a reason to lock them away forever, not less of a reason. I suppose I could be wrong, but I truely believe that ppl don't get any better from teh crazy. Sure, they learn how to fake it pretty good, but better? no. Someone so insane that they kill, or attempt to kill, another person is never safe to put back into society. Sorry.
One minute friends, reread the news story, and it looks like the worst charge the prosecutor is going for is Attempted Murder. Now, I'm not a lawyer (nor do I play one on TV), but, that's what, 7-10? Throw in the assault with a deadly weapon, etc., she MIGHT get 10-15, then time off for "good behavior". But most "criminal insane" gets, what 10-15 in the Loony Bin? Maybe putting this wack job in the Nuthouse might keep her off the streets longer. Any legal eagles out there who can tell us which would be keep her off the streets longer?
Everything I know about the law I learned from TV. Going to the looney bin can be good, as in if you can behave yourself and toe the line, and the doc is a big softy, he might let you out in six months. Or it could be bad. You could get nurse Rachett and never see the light of day again. And that's the problem with the looney bin. Nobody knows how crazy anyone else is.
So, Tam, I take it that you are past the age of being temptible to do that kind of thing? Hell, I'm past the age of tempting the fertile wimmins to lie down with me, unless I had megabucks.
I, and most of the people I hang out with on the 'net, seem to have failed to reproduce. Scissors ain't the answer. I dunno what the answer is, but I betcha I won't like it.
Insanity defense is almost always a bad deal - in most places it merely suspends the prosecution. IE, once your head is shrunk back to normal you still have to face the music...
So, what? Turn the chair up from well-done to extra-crispy?
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Can you call 'em?
ReplyDelete.... um .... er ...that prediction is right up there with your "I think the sun will rise over there (points roughly east) tomorrow morning".
What else is she gonna do? Normal folks don't go stabbin' new mom's for their babies.... it's pretty clear that she's guilty as hell, and "But I was INSANE!" is all she has left.
reflecto- Nebraska is the only state that has an opton for riding the lightning, and we just put 'Ol Sparky in storage after they remodeled the Death Chamber, in favor of a guerney with an IV stand... not much of a deterrent.
ReplyDeleteElectric chair? Pesky Constitution.
ReplyDeleteThis isn't a capital case.
Crazy case? Yes. Capital case? No.
Shootin' Buddy
Once again (I repeat this often), when a person goes off and kills (or tries to in this case) another person, then says "teh crazy made me do it"; I see that as MORE of a reason to lock them away forever, not less of a reason. I suppose I could be wrong, but I truely believe that ppl don't get any better from teh crazy. Sure, they learn how to fake it pretty good, but better? no. Someone so insane that they kill, or attempt to kill, another person is never safe to put back into society. Sorry.
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Stuart - My thoughts precisely.
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Seems to me that if her attorney was worth his salt all he would have to do is say, "But your honor, she's from Terre Haute."
ReplyDeleteThat alone should be an affirmative defense and perfect explanation for pure insanity. And, believable, too!
One minute friends, reread the news story, and it looks like the worst charge the prosecutor is going for is Attempted Murder. Now, I'm not a lawyer (nor do I play one on TV), but, that's what, 7-10? Throw in the assault with a deadly weapon, etc., she MIGHT get 10-15, then time off for "good behavior". But most "criminal insane" gets, what 10-15 in the Loony Bin? Maybe putting this wack job in the Nuthouse might keep her off the streets longer. Any legal eagles out there who can tell us which would be keep her off the streets longer?
ReplyDeletejimbob86- Nebraska is the only state that has an opton for riding the lightning,
ReplyDeleteIncorrect. Florida's Old Sparky is still an option. You'd have to be a moron to choose it, but it's still an option.
Everything I know about the law I learned from TV. Going to the looney bin can be good, as in if you can behave yourself and toe the line, and the doc is a big softy, he might let you out in six months. Or it could be bad. You could get nurse Rachett and never see the light of day again. And that's the problem with the looney bin. Nobody knows how crazy anyone else is.
ReplyDeleteSo, Tam, I take it that you are past the age of being temptible to do that kind of thing? Hell, I'm past the age of tempting the fertile wimmins to lie down with me, unless I had megabucks.
ReplyDeleteI, and most of the people I hang out with on the 'net, seem to have failed to reproduce. Scissors ain't the answer. I dunno what the answer is, but I betcha I won't like it.
Insanity defense is almost always a bad deal - in most places it merely suspends the prosecution. IE, once your head is shrunk back to normal you still have to face the music...
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