Andrea Yates insane, not guilty.

Checkmite · 26th July 2006, 10:17 AM

Folks, the verdict has been issued. She'll be going to the shrink box for the rest of her life.

Not prison, I know, but it will serve the same purpose.

Cylinder · 26th July 2006, 10:19 AM

Actually, she already has privileges such as day trips to Wal Mart - at least according to the CourtTV reporter.

Jocko · 26th July 2006, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Cylinder

Actually, she already has privileges such as day trips to Wal Mart

No wonder she nailed the insanity plea so well. Sane people shop at Fields.

Meffy · 26th July 2006, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by Cylinder

Actually, she already has privileges such as day trips to Wal Mart.

=O.o= Noooo! Some punishments are too horrid even for a mass murderer.

Luke T. · 26th July 2006, 11:11 AM

Whoops. I didn't see this topic and started another one on it. Sorry about that.

As for going to the shrink box for the rest of her life, that's not for sure. She's going until a judge decides she's not crazy any more, and that could be any time.

Luke T. · 26th July 2006, 11:13 AM

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The verdict means Yates will be committed to a state mental hospital until a judge deems that's she's no longer a threat.

Her defense was post-partum depression. That doesn't last a lifetime.

JamesDillon · 26th July 2006, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Luke T.

As for going to the shrink box for the rest of her life, that's not for sure. She's going until a judge decides she's not crazy any more, and that could be any time.

It could, in theory, be any time, but my impression is that psychiatric detention in situations like this tends to last a very long time.

Jocko · 26th July 2006, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Luke T.

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Her defense was post-partum depression. That doesn't last a lifetime.

It does if you're talking about the kids' lifetimes.

nightwind · 26th July 2006, 02:43 PM

Well, the fact is, that she should never be released back into society, and now she has a chance to be. And now I am sure she will get to enjoy TV, checkers, and worshiping God. Things her children will never get to do.

hgc · 26th July 2006, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by nightwind

Well, the fact is, that she should never be released back into society, and now she has a chance to be. And now I am sure she will get to enjoy TV, checkers, and worshiping God. Things her children will never get to do.

Right you are. No one in prison enjoys TV, checkers or worshiping God.

26th July 2006, 10:17 AM	#1
Checkmite Skepticifimisticalationist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Third in line Posts: 14,881	Andrea Yates insane, not guilty. Folks, the verdict has been issued. She'll be going to the shrink box for the rest of her life. Not prison, I know, but it will serve the same purpose.
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26th July 2006, 10:19 AM	#2
Cylinder Illuminator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,859	Actually, she already has privileges such as day trips to Wal Mart - at least according to the CourtTV reporter.
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26th July 2006, 10:42 AM	#3
Jocko Philosopher Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, Chicago... it's a toddling town. Posts: 5,463	Originally Posted by Cylinder Actually, she already has privileges such as day trips to Wal Mart No wonder she nailed the insanity plea so well. Sane people shop at Fields.
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26th July 2006, 11:11 AM	#5
Luke T. Guest Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 14,759	Whoops. I didn't see this topic and started another one on it. Sorry about that. As for going to the shrink box for the rest of her life, that's not for sure. She's going until a judge decides she's not crazy any more, and that could be any time.
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26th July 2006, 11:13 AM	#6
Luke T. Guest Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 14,759	Link Quote: The verdict means Yates will be committed to a state mental hospital until a judge deems that's she's no longer a threat. Her defense was post-partum depression. That doesn't last a lifetime.
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26th July 2006, 10:43 AM	#4
Meffy Anthropomorphic Skunk Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Unincorporated Territory of Croatan Posts: 4,232	Originally Posted by Cylinder Actually, she already has privileges such as day trips to Wal Mart. =O.o= Noooo! Some punishments are too horrid even for a mass murderer.

26th July 2006, 11:15 AM	#7
JamesDillon Master Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 2,631	Originally Posted by Luke T. As for going to the shrink box for the rest of her life, that's not for sure. She's going until a judge decides she's not crazy any more, and that could be any time. It could, in theory, be any time, but my impression is that psychiatric detention in situations like this tends to last a very long time.
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26th July 2006, 11:25 AM	#8
Jocko Philosopher Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, Chicago... it's a toddling town. Posts: 5,463	Originally Posted by Luke T. Link Her defense was post-partum depression. That doesn't last a lifetime. It does if you're talking about the kids' lifetimes.
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26th July 2006, 02:43 PM	#9
nightwind Critical Thinker Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 398	Killer Mom Well, the fact is, that she should never be released back into society, and now she has a chance to be. And now I am sure she will get to enjoy TV, checkers, and worshiping God. Things her children will never get to do.
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26th July 2006, 02:54 PM	#10
hgc Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 13,012	Originally Posted by nightwind Well, the fact is, that she should never be released back into society, and now she has a chance to be. And now I am sure she will get to enjoy TV, checkers, and worshiping God. Things her children will never get to do. Right you are. No one in prison enjoys TV, checkers or worshiping God.
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