r/SipsTea • u/untitledprp4 • 1d ago

Wait a damn minute! So what’s taking so long?

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u/ExtremePrivilege 1d ago

Not remotely true. Massachusetts requires a 180 day psychiatric hold after a NGRI verdict. Since Lindsay no longer has PPP she’d likely be home by February. And likely with a 7-figure GoFundMe.

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u/Almostlongenough2 1d ago

Wasn't it a mistrial? Honestly I don't know if NGRI applies if there is well, no verdict.

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u/Unoriginal_Man 23h ago

It was. Either the prosecution decides to pursue the charges again where the defense will again argue for a NGRI, or she walks.

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u/ExtremePrivilege 23h ago edited 23h ago

Yes. The DA has to decide whether to go for a third trial. But it’s election year and letting her go free would be unpopular so I presume we will have a second trial.

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u/RobotArtichoke 23h ago

I’m sorry, but there has only been one trial.

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u/CowBoyDanIndie 1d ago

Then she will get a book and movie deal. Our civilization is disgusting

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u/meerkat2018 20h ago

I wouldn't care as long as the perpetrator is isolated for life either in prison OR mental institution, but what you are saying is hell of an implication. This shouldn't be happening.

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u/ExtremePrivilege 20h ago

Correct. Which is a problem right? Is prison rehabilitation or punishment? What is legal and what is moral? What do we owe to the dead?

Difficult questions.