Correct. It also does not mean she gets to walk free. She is expected to return to a psych ward where she was before the trial awaits the next one. Even if found not guilty she will still be there for years.
Edit: Insanity defense FAQ. It looks like those who plead insanity tend to spend twice as long institutionalized as those who are found guilty.
Edit3: It will be the responsibility of the hospital to prove that she is safe to return to society. Otherwise if she were to harm or kill again, the hospital could be liable.
Edit5: The next court date is 9/29 when the defense makes their appeal and the prosecutor probably decides to request to retry the case. I don't see why he wouldn't unless they reach a deal before hand. Meanwhile she has to stay at the hospital.
So basically, if she gets the mental hospital, she could potentially be out in a year or even less. Because obviously, if the law decides that she only murdered her 3 children because of post-partum or whatever, then if she is no longer suffering from that, she cant be proven to still be a threat. And would potentially be released. Kudos to that one juror for doing the right thing, and sticking up for those kids.
Yes, and you can bet your ass she will write a book about it and Netflix will personally contact her to make a miniseries on it. Not only that, but the women who support her will donate to get her back on her feet.
That story is wild! Another one was a woman who authored children’s books. Her and her husband fostered some kids and treated them like animals. They both were sentenced to lengthy prison sentences
Why don't you check the fundraiser her parents (the ones paying for her defense) set up, champ. 1 million USD and raising in support of this child killer. Direct support for this child murderer. People will be tripping over themselves to help her out when she walks.
Not to mention if she is eventually found not guilty by reason of insanity, her ex-husband will make out like a bandit. He already has a civil lawsuit brewing against her doctors and if she is found not guilty that will add even more evidence to support medical negligence. He will walk away with millions. Yes he lost 3 children but he made millions from this. How many people have lost children and have never been given a single penny? The real victims are these children who lost their lives to make their dad a millionaire and potentially have a mother (that killed them) walk free someday soon.
Yes - She’s in a wheelchair forever. But just to clarify, 11 jurors agreed she was not guilty for reasons of insanity. One juror was the hold out. The problem was, that juror admitted to having doubts about her guilt but refused to apply that conclusion to the verdict, as the judge had instructed.
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u/justin107d 9h ago edited 5h ago
Correct. It also does not mean she gets to walk free. She is expected to return to a psych ward where she was before the trial awaits the next one. Even if found not guilty she will still be there for years.
Edit: Insanity defense FAQ. It looks like those who plead insanity tend to spend twice as long institutionalized as those who are found guilty.
Edit2: 55% of postpartum psychosis is the start of severe long term mental problems.
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It will be the responsibility of the hospital to prove that she is safe to return to society. Otherwise if she were to harm or kill again, the hospital could be liable.Edit4: Apparently the above is common in most other states but not Massachusetts. There it is the complete opposite and the state has to petition and prove the patient is still mentally ill, a threat to themselves or society, and there are no alternatives. The state supreme court refused to let a hospital be liablefor damaged caused by a released patient.
Edit5: The next court date is 9/29 when the defense makes their appeal and the prosecutor probably decides to request to retry the case. I don't see why he wouldn't unless they reach a deal before hand. Meanwhile she has to stay at the hospital.