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Originally Posted by fredr123
What happens if a few years of counselling and a strict regiment of anti-depressant drugs could take care of this guy's PTSD? A few years from now, he could be a properly functioning member of society; would you still recommend his being institutionalized then?
I understand a lot of posters' frustrations here. An obviously dastardly act seems to go unpunished because the accuser had some mystical mental disorder/silver bullet and gets off with nothing more than a slap on the wrist. The justice system really needs to guard against claims like that designed as a last-ditch defence effort. However, the our law still needs to have the flexibility to deal with cases of true mental disorders that truly do render a person's ability to appreciate the nature and consequence of their actions null. IMHO of course.
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I agree, however, we have all seen schizophrenics that have been cured, but as soon as they go off their medication, they fall off the wagon and "POOF" complete nut jobs again. I really dont have an issue with these whack jobs that commit less serious crime, but when they start killing people, I think we should error on the side of caution.