Reagan shooter John Hinckley wants leave from hospital

Gerald · 12-01-11, 02:19 PM

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The man who tried to assassinate former US President Ronald Reagan has launched a legal bid to spend more time outside his mental hospital.John Hinckley, now 56, shot Reagan outside a hotel in Washington in 1981 to impress the actress Jodie Foster.His lawyer told a federal judge on Wednesday that Hinckley was not dangerous, and a psychiatrist agreed.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15977095

Note: 1 December 2011 Last updated at 00:33 GMT

vienna · 12-01-11, 02:21 PM

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His lawyer told a federal judge on Wednesday that Hinckley was not dangerous, and a psychiatrist agreed.

I think that psychiatrist is dangerous...

Gerald · 12-03-11, 09:11 PM

A psychiatrist sees things from a different point of view, and the prisoner of its own doctors like surroundings, because it "might" be able to benefit him in the long run.

Platapus · 12-03-11, 09:44 PM

Well Hinkley has been released on unsupervised visits for the past few years and he has not had any problems.

Gerald · 12-03-11, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Well Hinkley has been released on unsupervised visits for the past few years and he has not had any problems.

Do you think he should be released, and in that case when....

TLAM Strike · 12-03-11, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Do you think he should be released, and in that case when....

I say release him if Obama gets a second term.

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	A psychiatrist sees things from a different point of view, and the prisoner of its own doctors like surroundings, because it "might" be able to benefit him in the long run. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,399 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Well Hinkley has been released on unsupervised visits for the past few years and he has not had any problems. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.