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(52,855 posts) Mon Apr 29, 2024, 11:43 PM Apr 29

What are typical sentences for felony convictions when the defendant has dementia? Asking for a... well, asking. [View all]

I've long been speculating that should Donnie ever get convicted they'd suddenly trot out a doctor swearing that he's so ill a day in prison would kill him. Possibly the same doctor who said he's the healthiest human ever and might live to 200.

So I've always figured house arrest was the best we could hope for.

Now it seems they may not have to fake anything. Anyone know the rules or precedents regarding sentencing for criminals with dementia?

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What are typical sentences for felony convictions when the defendant has dementia? Asking for a... well, asking. [View all] unblock Apr 29 OP

How much of an asshole has the defendant been, with or without dementia? RockRaven Apr 29 #1

I'd suggest that H2O Man Apr 29 #2

Yeah, obviously I'm getting ahead of the game. unblock Apr 29 #3

What gets me H2O Man Apr 29 #4

They are facilitating the need for further rules and clarifications unblock Apr 30 #6

If convicted, the sentencing hearings will be hilarious, he is an old man; he has intestinal and mental issues, Silent Type Apr 30 #5

The defendant has to make the plea Buzz cook Apr 30 #7

If convicted, at sentencing, surely they'll argue against any prison time unblock Apr 30 #8

Perhaps Buzz cook Apr 30 #12

He isn't diagnosed with anything. EndlessWire Apr 30 #9

The state will most likely hand him to the feds jmowreader Apr 30 #10

A pat on Donnie's head, and a warning not to do it a gin, is my guess. republianmushroom Apr 30 #11

i was just talking to a friend of mine about this entire subject. id love to see him in sing sing or a supermax AllaN01Bear Apr 30 #13

The law in its majesty has convicted people with dementia quite often.. haele Apr 30 #14