Deshawn James Chappell
It is not as if those were the only two choices.
Why did we close all the mental hospitals?
Would you give a synopsis. Don’t feel like clicking on nyt today — had my fill already!
Well in my oppinion this is a difficult topic.
Because is it fair to lock someone up for the rest of his/her life because he/she was once “insane” and there for not responsible for what he did?
Even at times where he/she is clearly stable now?
Of course on the other side potential victims have to be protected.
I guess there is no perfekt solution to this one.
Deshawn James Chappell
His mother was worried about him spiraling out of control RECENTLY?!
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2003: Charged with armed robbery, assault with intent to rob in Chelsea; disposition unknown.
- 2004: Charged with disorderly conduct, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in Chelsea; disposition unknown.
- 2005: Charged with trespassing in Chelsea; disposition unknown.
- March 14, 2006: Charged with assault and battery and violating a restraining order in Chelsea for punching his stepfather in the face; charges dismissed in July 2006.
- Nov. 9, 2006: Charged with beating and robbing his girlfriend in Lynn; charges dismissed in April 2008.
- Nov. 13, 2006: Charged in Roxbury District Court with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery and violating a restraining order; found guilty in April 2007 and sentenced to one year in jail, three months to serve.
- March 13, 2007: Charged with selling marijuana and a drug violation near a school or park; disposition unknown.
- March 3, 2008: Arrested for larceny for stealing $300 worth of baby curtains and linens from a Chelsea shop; pleaded guilty in February 2009 and put on probation for six months. Case dismissed on Nov. 12, 2009, when he paid restitution.
- June 30, 2008: Violated his probation, according to a judge’s ruling; probation terminated October 2008.
- Sept. 8, 2009: Barred from contacting a Chelsea woman, who accused him of threats and harassment, according to a restraining order issued by a Chelsea District Court judge.
- July 7, 2010: Arraigned for procuring alcohol for a minor in Somerville District Court. A guilty finding was entered Aug. 18.
Chappell’s mother, who would not identify herself, spoke briefly with reporters.
“He is a great kid and a loving son,’’ she said before leaving the area.
NY Times Article Ponders Whether Budget Cuts Caused Social Worker’s Death
Moulton was on duty and believed to be alone at the North Suffolk Mental Health Association residential program when prosecutors said she was killed by Chappell. Her body was later found dumped in a Lynn church parking lot.
The 27-year-old suspect has a rap sheet that includes arrests for robberies, drug and weapons violations and charges he beat up his girlfriend and his stepfather. He’s spent time in two state hospitals, as well as an inpatient program at Massachusetts General Hospital in 2007, court records show. There are several defaults and probation violations on his record. In 2007, he was busted for selling pot while out on bail for a prior assault. A judge revoked his bail on the assault case, calling him a “danger” with a “history of offenses involving the use or threat of physical violence.”
http://bostonherlad.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1311146
Deshawn James Chappell’s rap sheet
- 2003: Charged with armed robbery, assault with intent to rob in Chelsea; disposition unknown.
- 2004: Charged with disorderly conduct, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in Chelsea; disposition unknown.
- 2005: Charged with trespassing in Chelsea; disposition unknown.
- March 14, 2006: Charged with assault and battery and violating a restraining order in Chelsea for punching his stepfather in the face; charges dismissed in July 2006.
- Nov. 9, 2006: Charged with beating and robbing his girlfriend in Lynn; charges dismissed in April 2008.
- Nov. 13, 2006: Charged in Roxbury District Court with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery and violating a restraining order; found guilty in April 2007 and sentenced to one year in jail, three months to serve.
- March 13, 2007: Charged with selling marijuana and a drug violation near a school or park; disposition unknown.
- March 3, 2008: Arrested for larceny for stealing $300 worth of baby curtains and linens from a Chelsea shop; pleaded guilty in February 2009 and put on probation for six months. Case dismissed on Nov. 12, 2009, when he paid restitution.
- June 30, 2008: Violated his probation, according to a judge’s ruling; probation terminated October 2008.
- Sept. 8, 2009: Barred from contacting a Chelsea woman, who accused him of threats and harassment, according to a restraining order issued by a Chelsea District Court judge.
- July 7, 2010: Arraigned for procuring alcohol for a minor in Somerville District Court. A guilty finding was entered Aug. 18.
Source: Trial court documents
I didn’t read the whole entire article, maybe about 2/3. But I have to say it was a pretty good article.
This is the second good article I’ve read from the Slimes posted here in the last few weeks. Could they be improving? Goodness I hope not!
From the parts I read it covered all the angles of the story fairly, and included some quite telling quotes.
That woman Moore sounds like an atrocity who is unwilling to accept her share of the blame for the negligent was her outfit was being run. I guess more of that will come out in the many various lawsuits.
I feel very bad for both families. I know what it is like to try and get help for a mentally ill relative. Basically the liberals have made it impossible.
And all you ever hear is how few of the mentally ill are violent, which is no doubt true.
But some, like this man, are manifestly violent (and for all one knows they might be just a violent if they were sane). These people need to be LOCKED UP. If it helps to medicate them, then medicate them, but for heaven’s sake they can’t just be running around. If it’s so very few people I don’t think the burden or expense is so great that it can’t be done.
Certainly nobody who need anti-psychotic meds should be in an unrestrained situation without the required medication.