So what’s taking so long?

[u/untitledprp4]

[u/ExtremePrivilege]

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.

[u/Almostlongenough2 → u/ExtremePrivilege]

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

[u/Unoriginal_Man → u/Almostlongenough2]

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

[u/ExtremePrivilege → u/Almostlongenough2]

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.

[u/RobotArtichoke → u/ExtremePrivilege]

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

[u/CowBoyDanIndie → u/ExtremePrivilege]

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

[u/meerkat2018 → u/ExtremePrivilege]

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.

[u/ExtremePrivilege → u/meerkat2018]

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.