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Old 05-31-2015, 02:27 AM   #23
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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce View Post
I don't think that's it. It's not about treatment, it's about guilty or not guilty.
The defense brings experts that said he was suffering from mental illness, the prosecution presents mental health experts that say the opposite.
A judge alone or a jury of citizens then decide if the individual is/was mentally ill.
Yes I know it's our system. One just hopes it gets it right.
I'm not sure they did this time.
I'm surprised the judge didn't ask for an independant psych evaluation given the two conflicting examinations.
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