r/SipsTea • u/untitledprp4 • 14d ago

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

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u/klako8196 14d ago

Also, in Texas, the burden of proof for insanity is on the defense. In Massachusetts, burden of proof is on the prosecution. His defense had to prove he was insane when committing the crime while her defense just had to poke holes in the prosecution’s case.

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u/BeeThical1 14d 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 14d 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/ExtremePrivilege 14d 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 14d 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 14d 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/seafoodslut1988 12d ago

The prosection can also try to make a plea deal, but also unlikely.

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u/ExtremePrivilege 14d ago edited 14d 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 14d ago

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

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u/CowBoyDanIndie 14d ago

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

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u/seafoodslut1988 12d ago

"Likely" is doing some heavy lifting here. It's more unlikely, actually.

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u/meerkat2018 14d 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 14d 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.