Posted on Mar 25, 2021
‘Out of Control’: Ex-Marine Who Suffered Delusions Sparked by Floyd Unrest Not Guilty of Murder
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A former Marine who broke into a Minnesota home and fatally shot a 65-year-old man was acquitted of murder on Wednesday, with a judge ruling that due to his mental illness he “did not understand that his act was wrong.”
Brady Zipoy, 24, was found not guilty of second-degree intentional murder for the June 8 death of Timothy Guion after Scott County District Court ruled his two court-ordered mental examinations showed he had suffered several psychotic episodes. Those mental breaks, his defense team stated, were connected to religion, the unrest surrounding George Floyd’s death, and PTSD from his military service.
Brady Zipoy, 24, was found not guilty of second-degree intentional murder for the June 8 death of Timothy Guion after Scott County District Court ruled his two court-ordered mental examinations showed he had suffered several psychotic episodes. Those mental breaks, his defense team stated, were connected to religion, the unrest surrounding George Floyd’s death, and PTSD from his military service.
‘Out of Control’: Ex-Marine Who Suffered Delusions Sparked by Floyd Unrest Not Guilty of Murder
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He had some damn good lawyers. This is a hard to have an opinion on. So I am just going with the objective truth. He had good lawyers, because it is hard as hell to prove "not guilty on reason of mental illness"
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Sad state of affairs that this happened. However, I think they should take out the "Not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect" as a defense. He did the crime and needs to be punished for it according. Are they going to let this guy back on the street in a couple years! What's to say he won't have another breakdown and repeat this crime?
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
Cpl Vic Burk Actually being Held for Mental Health Issues can sometimes be Much Longer. Hard to Tell.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
Cpl Gerald Tucker Sometimes with these "Mental" Issue Defenses, Works Out for Society's Benefit. Until "He is No Longer a Threat to Himself or Others" they can Hold Him. Which could be Life Imprisonment. Never Know.
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