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In reply to the discussion: Loughner loses 3 appeals over forced medication [View all]cbayer
(146,218 posts)18. I think, but I am not sure, that forensic hospitals are for those
found not guilty by reason of insanity or convicted inmates who become severely mentally ill after their convictions or those that are unable to stand trial due to psychiatric illness.
Is he in one now? I suspect he is. If they make him sane enough to stand trial, will he be returned to one? I don't know, but perhaps not.
And while he may become a danger to the rest of the population, all the data I have seen is that psychiatrically ill inmates are much more likely to be the victims of violence than the perpetrators.
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One of my relatives was murdered by an unmedicated schizophrenic drifter
Sen. Walter Sobchak
Mar 2012
#27
He's not being medicated against HIS will. It's against his LAWYER'S will. n/t
Lil Missy
Mar 2012
#19
The defense wants him in his crazy state for trial so he can be found not guilty due to insanity.
Lil Missy
Mar 2012
#30
This punkass needs to take responsibility for what he did and cool it with the frivilous appeals
bluestateguy
Mar 2012
#29