Crime pays and baseball didn't? Readon arrested for robbery

[CardsFanInChiTown]

I thought it was the medication he was taking that caused him to act irrationally. Apparently he has suffered severe depression since the death of his son, They had some doctors on some news analysis program last night saying that the anti-depressants he was taking could have made him manic and act irrationally. While I sympathize with Mr. Reardon, he must still be held accountable for his actions. Since he has no prior criminal record, and is in no financial difficulties (or so I have heard) I could see the charges be reduced so that he doesnt' spend anytime in jail. He is out right now on a $5000 signature bond but is confined at home with a monitoring device.

 

If the medication prescribed by a doctor was the cause for his irrational behavior should be really be held "accountable for his actions"?

 

That is something the courts will have to work out. If they totally let him off every crackpot will start using that as a defense and I don't think the court will want to set that kind of precedence. Just my opinion of how things will work out, not saying it is right or wrong, I am just saying. Even though the medication may have made him act irrationally I still feel there has to be some kind of personal accountability (Even if it is just community service or something of that nature)

 

People getting "let off" for reasons of insanity is a completely over reported by the media and an overused plot device by Hollywood. Did you know Jeffery Dahmer wasn’t found insane by the courts? How you can punish a person for insane behavior from doctor prescribed medicine? That’s just irrational.

[badgercub]

I thought it was the medication he was taking that caused him to act irrationally. Apparently he has suffered severe depression since the death of his son, They had some doctors on some news analysis program last night saying that the anti-depressants he was taking could have made him manic and act irrationally. While I sympathize with Mr. Reardon, he must still be held accountable for his actions. Since he has no prior criminal record, and is in no financial difficulties (or so I have heard) I could see the charges be reduced so that he doesnt' spend anytime in jail. He is out right now on a $5000 signature bond but is confined at home with a monitoring device.

 

If the medication prescribed by a doctor was the cause for his irrational behavior should be really be held "accountable for his actions"?

 

That is something the courts will have to work out. If they totally let him off every crackpot will start using that as a defense and I don't think the court will want to set that kind of precedence. Just my opinion of how things will work out, not saying it is right or wrong, I am just saying. Even though the medication may have made him act irrationally I still feel there has to be some kind of personal accountability (Even if it is just community service or something of that nature)

 

People getting "let off" for reasons of insanity is a completely over reported by the media and an overused plot device by Hollywood. Did you know Jeffery Dahmer wasn’t found insane by the courts? How you can punish a person for insane behavior from doctor prescribed medicine? That’s just irrational.

 

I didn't say anything about an insanity defense, what I meant was more of extenuating circumstances. I know insanity pleas don't work. Less than .1% (or something like that) of people that use that ever get off.

[CardsFanInChiTown]

I thought it was the medication he was taking that caused him to act irrationally. Apparently he has suffered severe depression since the death of his son, They had some doctors on some news analysis program last night saying that the anti-depressants he was taking could have made him manic and act irrationally. While I sympathize with Mr. Reardon, he must still be held accountable for his actions. Since he has no prior criminal record, and is in no financial difficulties (or so I have heard) I could see the charges be reduced so that he doesnt' spend anytime in jail. He is out right now on a $5000 signature bond but is confined at home with a monitoring device.

 

If the medication prescribed by a doctor was the cause for his irrational behavior should be really be held "accountable for his actions"?

 

That is something the courts will have to work out. If they totally let him off every crackpot will start using that as a defense and I don't think the court will want to set that kind of precedence. Just my opinion of how things will work out, not saying it is right or wrong, I am just saying. Even though the medication may have made him act irrationally I still feel there has to be some kind of personal accountability (Even if it is just community service or something of that nature)

 

People getting "let off" for reasons of insanity is a completely over reported by the media and an overused plot device by Hollywood. Did you know Jeffery Dahmer wasn’t found insane by the courts? How you can punish a person for insane behavior from doctor prescribed medicine? That’s just irrational.

 

I didn't say anything about an insanity defense, what I meant was more of extenuating circumstances. I know insanity pleas don't work. Less than .1% (or something like that) of people that use that ever get off.

 

I was refering to this...

 

Even though the medication may have made him act irrationally I still feel there has to be some kind of personal accountability

 

Sorry if I'm draging this out too much. I had a person in my life effected by mental illness and the stigma attached to it so I’m pretty sensitive about it. I don't want to put words in your mouth however certain people believe that a person with certain mental illinesses has a choice with their actions when in reality they don't. I understand Reardon problem was probly due to meds not a disease like schizophrenia but the quote above really bugs me. Nothing personal. Anyway back to baseball!

[badgercub]

 

I was refering to this...

 

Even though the medication may have made him act irrationally I still feel there has to be some kind of personal accountability

 

Sorry if I'm draging this out too much. I had a person in my life effected by mental illness and the stigma attached to it so I’m pretty sensitive about it. I don't want to put words in your mouth however certain people believe that a person with mental illiness has a choice with their actions when in reality they don't. I understand Reardon problem was probly due to meds not a disease like schizophrenia but the quote above really bugs me. Nothing personal. Anyway back to baseball!

 

No offense taken. I totally agree with you, I guess that didn't come out the way I meant it. I have had some personal experience with mental illness/drug abuse type situations in my family and have seen people do things they wouldn't normally do. When I say personal accountability I guess I mean there has to be some solution where, if possible, they can give something back. An example would be Jeff Reardon doing some kind of community service, something like that.