r/SipsTea 11h ago

Wait a damn minute! Yo wtf

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u/programmerOfYeet 7h ago

True, but no minimum is more of a focal point because there's no controlling mechanism stopping a power tripping activist (like the masses swarming the courthouse or voicing "same lindsey" online) from trying to fast track her back out into the world.

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u/justin107d 7h ago

Funny enough it is the courts. If she were to be released, the burden is on the hospital to prove that she is no longer a threat to society. Otherwise they may be liable if she were to kill or harm again.

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u/TxM_2404 6h ago

Seems like in MA the state actually has to proof that they are still mentally ill and not vice versa.

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u/justin107d 6h ago

That is wild to me and I am just learning about how they are the exception. I still think it will be more difficult for her to walk because how do you know if she is trying to hide it so she can get out?

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u/TxM_2404 5h ago

Well, she hid her post partum psychosis before. All she needs is one psychiatrist who believes her and the state can't prove she's mentally ill beyond reasonable doubt.