George Parnham
George Parnham
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Could you imagine sitting in a courtroom reliving the tragedy that happened to your kids and knowing that you are on trial for causing that tragedy?
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It speaks volumes that the court has decided to hear the (Arizona) case. It's obviously an indicator that our judicial system is beginning to recognize the inadequacy of our laws. The reality of mental illness, particularly involving a person who is operating in a world of psychotic delusion, is beginning to be appreciated by our judges, and eventually will be by our prosecutors.
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If the Supreme Court acknowledges that mental illness is real and literally affects the cognition of the (defendant) ... I think that will have far-reaching impact across the country.
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He thought that the court had done the right thing, and he wants only mental health care for Andrea,
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Things that we take for granted, she doesn't and did not having been locked away for five years.
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These are trying times for Andrea - literally and figuratively. She's tense. She's terrified.
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Continued hospitalization for Andrea will help her withstand the pressures and rigors of one more time of going back to this situation in front of a jury and in front of the public.
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I think mental illness is still obviously not understood, not appreciated and I hope that we will be able to save her life.
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I have grave, grave concerns about Andrea's safety.
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I have bittersweet feelings about (the remarriage). I told Rusty a number of years ago that, obviously, there has to come a point in where he gets on with his life. Andrea has to get on with hers.
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Obviously a plea bargain isnt an option, as long as there's nothing on the table to address the mental health issues that are so apparent with Andrea, ... Given that, the only other option is to go to trial. I dont believe there will be any meaningful negotiations in this matter short of going before a jury.
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Only one mental health expert testified that Andrea knew that what she was doing was wrong, and that was the celebrated Park Dietz. Every other mental health expert ... testified that she was either incapable of knowing what she was doing was wrong or did not know what she was doing was wrong.
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She would gladly forgo this process, ... but, you know, the right thing needs to be done here, and we're going to do it.
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She's doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances, which I know you understand are extreme.