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Originally Posted by Coys1882
What outcome would you want if an epileptic had a seizure and drove a car into a playground or busy supermarket killing multiple people?
What if that epileptic had never had a seizure before?
What if he'd had one years ago but was able to go off his seizure reducing meds and this was the first one since?
What if he refused to take his meds to reduce seizures because he didn't like the way he felt on them?[/QUOTE]
Out of all of these, I think that the last one places the blame of burden right on the person that refused to take his medicine, and why in a case of mental illness where this happens that public safety has to trump the individuals rights to freedom of choice.
And if that person is freed that they have to be closely monitored for the rest of their lives.
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totally agree - in the De Grood case, I believe the defendant fell under scenario 1 or 2. Had never been diagnosed or had been treated prior but was doing well.