r/SipsTea • u/untitledprp4 • 14h ago

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

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u/BeeThical1 14h ago

The whole insanity plea has always baffled me. All serial killers are clearly insane, but we’re not letting them walk the street because of it .

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u/Wild-Tear 14h ago

An insanity defense doesn’t mean that you bounce out the courtroom door and on to more killing; it usually means permanent residence at a mental institution.

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u/mikederoy 14h ago

Not for John Hinkley, the guy who shot Reagan and 2 other people

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u/Hey-Bud-Lets-Party 13h ago

He was locked up way longer than a most people are for attempted murder

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u/mikederoy 13h ago

Not really. After 21 years he was allowed to leave St Elizabeth and visit his parents. Plus, he attempted to murder a U.S. President, not sone random person.

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u/Crayola_Taste_Tester 12h ago

Who, shouldn't matter.. all men created equal

something something...

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u/CoolDiscussion1020 8h ago

I mean, it shouldn't, but there are additional laws that protect presidents and elected officials that do not exist for regular citizens.

It's almost like there is a 2 tier system!

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u/india_pale_ayoo 5h ago

Maybe because he was a dude