Ohio judge questions insanity plea limits in Hinckley case
Lorain County Common Pleas Court Judge Floyd Harris says Ohio strict insanity laws would likely prevent a Hinckley style acquittal if Reagan shooter John W Hinckley Jr had acted in Ohio. He notes Ohio requires total incapacity whereas federal law focuses on substantial incapacity to control or understand behavior. Harris cites few acquittals in Lorain County and highlights cases such as Barbara Flynn and Elbert Rush while proposing a possible guilty but mentally ill verdict. He also cites debate over a new Ohio verdict and criticizes some mental health professionals for overemphasizing treatment over accountability.
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Warris
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Harris
Ohio Judicial College
Kravitz
Elbert Rush
Sheffield
John Palermo
Rush
Tiffin State Hospital
Cleveland
Julius Kravitz
Michael Levine
Levine
Stephen Gerson
Lorain Community Hospital
Lakeland Guidance Centre
Lorain
Gerson
Was Hinckley crazier than infamous killers
The piece questions whether John Hinckley’s insanity defense set a higher bar for insanity than others like John Gacy Richard Chase Darlin June Comer and Sirhan Sirhan and whether such judgments reflect true mental illness or legal standards Portnow head of the American Academy of Psychiatry and Law argues some with mental disease lack cognitive awareness of their actions.
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Chicago
Richard Chase
Sacramento
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Oakland
Calif
Sirhan Sirhan
Jack Ruby
Arthur Bremer
Stanley Portnow
American Academy of Psychiatry and Law
Shuttle Columbia hailstorm damages heatshield tiles
A late Saturday hailstorm dented Columbia’s heatshield tiles while in Cape Canaveral prep for the final test flight. Repairs were underway, with officials saying launch could proceed at 11 am Sunday after bonding material was used to smooth dents and inspections continued at Cape Canaveral and Johnson Space Center.
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Hugh Harris
Columbia
Harris
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Houston
Israel Attacks Syrian Missile Battery in Bekaa Valley
Israeli warplanes attacked a Soviet made SAM 1 missile site in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley destroying the anti aircraft weapons. The strike followed a cease fire and came as Israel supplied front lines around Beirut. Police said at least 300 killed or wounded in Beirut Friday while PLO put toll at 2000. Haig and Lebanese PM Wazzan resigned on the same day, triggering U S envoy Habib to face leadership gaps.
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Bekaa Valley
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Beirut
PLO
Alexander Haig
Chefic Wazzan
Haig
U.S
Philip Habib
State Department
Beirut War Cease Fire Holds Amid Military Moves
A senior political source said talks with Habib are in a vacuum while the Israeli military reports the fourth cease-fire holding. Reporters note Israelis moving men and supplies up the Beirut Damascus highway to reinforce positions around Beirut as city remains burning from recent bombardments.
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Elias Sarkis
Habib
Beirut-Damascus
White collar GM workers rally to join UAW in Flint
About 400 white collar workers at General Motors rallied at the IMA sports arena in Flint to press for unionization with the United Auto Workers. Organizers cited a history of GM policy promises and a revived commitment pamphlet while GM vowed to vigorously oppose organizing among its 129,000 salaried employees.
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Oldsmobile
Bill Hopper
Hopper
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Flint
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Chevrolet
Lordstown
Ohio
NLRB
United States
Roger Smith
Weather outlook with scattered showers and storms today
Variable cloudiness with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs near 77. Tonight and Monday bring more showers storms with highs in the 80s and lows around 60. Rain chances about 50 percent through tonight. South winds near 16 mph today. Details on Page A-3.
Lorain County Night features Clooney O'Connell Raye Starr
The Chronicle-Telegram announces Lorain County Night at E J Thomas Hall Akron on July 22. The event benefits Lorain County Arts Council with Reve Mary Clooney Helen O Connell Martha Raye Kay Starr and Frank Ortega and his orchestra. Ticket sales near 200 total with buses over half sold. Reserve by mail using coupon on Page C-7.
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