Reply #2: Judge tosses out England's statements about abuse("compliant personality")

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http://www.mysanantonio.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8B7FQTG0.html

Pfc. Lynndie England's statements to Army investigators about her actions at Abu Ghraib prison cannot be used as evidence at her upcoming trial, a military judge ruled Friday.

Capt. Jonathan Crisp argued that his client was not in a clear frame of mind to waive her rights after being wakened in the middle of the night and subjected to long hours of interrogation on two hours of sleep. The defense also contended that England has a compliant personality and can be easily led by people in authority, in this case the investigators.

"She wants to provide whatever the authority figure is looking for," said Thomas Denne, a West Virginia psychologist who has known England since she was 4 years old.

Denne also testified that England has mental disabilities going back to early childhood that made it hard for her to comprehend when the investigators advised her of her right to remain silent.