Batman movie shooting - Page 6

eddie · 07-24-12, 01:59 PM

It appears that the idea that he can plead insanity might be more difficult then he thought. Colorado has changed their laws on that like other states have-

"John Hinckley, Jr., escaped criminal punishment when he attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan to impress the actress Jodie Foster, but in the wake of his successful insanity defense, legislatures made it considerably more difficult for defendants to prevail on the grounds of mental incapacity. Under the law that existed at the time, defendants were not legally responsible even if they knew an action was wrong if they could show they were unable to resist the impulse to commit the act. After Hinckley's case, a number of states, including Colorado, amended their laws to permit a successful insanity defense only if the defendant did not know the difference between right and wrong. The upshot of this more stringent requirement is that defendants rarely prevail when they claim insanity."

That quote is from this article here-
http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/20...on-motive?lite

Jimbuna · 07-24-12, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Betonov

Well, at least chivalry is not dead yet

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nati...icle-1.1119395

Three brave guys are though

mapuc · 07-25-12, 02:56 PM

A sad thing happened i Copenhagen, Denmark earlier today and the circumstances around this, made me think of this thread

A psychological sick man aged 50 had committed suicide and built a sort of bomb trap, so they who would penetrate the door would be met by an explosion. It turned out that the grenade was German and from World War II. It was with real explosives, but thankfully no igniter. In the apartment police found several hand grenades from World War II.

Markus

eddie · 07-25-12, 03:24 PM

Sure glad the grenade didn't explode. Its sad all the way around.

krashkart · 07-25-12, 09:12 PM

That worthless scummy chicken fried piece of dog meat...

Buddahaid · 08-02-12, 09:27 AM

Let's ban "assault" knives now.....

See how well this works?
http://news.yahoo.com/chinese-teen-k...102629246.html

07-24-12, 01:59 PM	#76
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	It appears that the idea that he can plead insanity might be more difficult then he thought. Colorado has changed their laws on that like other states have- "John Hinckley, Jr., escaped criminal punishment when he attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan to impress the actress Jodie Foster, but in the wake of his successful insanity defense, legislatures made it considerably more difficult for defendants to prevail on the grounds of mental incapacity. Under the law that existed at the time, defendants were not legally responsible even if they knew an action was wrong if they could show they were unable to resist the impulse to commit the act. After Hinckley's case, a number of states, including Colorado, amended their laws to permit a successful insanity defense only if the defendant did not know the difference between right and wrong. The upshot of this more stringent requirement is that defendants rarely prevail when they claim insanity." That quote is from this article here- http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/20...on-motive?lite __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

07-25-12, 02:56 PM	#78
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,563 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	A sad thing happened i Copenhagen, Denmark earlier today and the circumstances around this, made me think of this thread A psychological sick man aged 50 had committed suicide and built a sort of bomb trap, so they who would penetrate the door would be met by an explosion. It turned out that the grenade was German and from World War II. It was with real explosives, but thankfully no igniter. In the apartment police found several hand grenades from World War II. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

07-25-12, 03:24 PM	#79
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Sure glad the grenade didn't explode. Its sad all the way around. __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

07-25-12, 09:12 PM	#80
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	That worthless scummy chicken fried piece of dog meat... __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

08-02-12, 09:27 AM	#81
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,332 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Let's ban "assault" knives now..... See how well this works? http://news.yahoo.com/chinese-teen-k...102629246.html __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie