I miss you John.
I think about you all the time John.
Why don't you ever call me John?
Posted on 12/31/2005 2:16:23 PM PST by Graybeard58
WASHINGTON -- A federal judge Friday loosened the restrictions on John W. Hinckley Jr., allowing the hospitalized presidential assailant to spend seven overnight visits with his parents in Williamsburg, Va.
Hinckley, who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981, had been permitted to leave St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington for outings around the nation's capital.
He wanted to make longer trips and travel outside the area to his parents' community in southeastern Virginia.
U.S. District Judge Paul L. Friedman ruled Hinckley could be allowed initially three, three-night visits and later another four, four-night visits. It was not known Friday when Hinckley will make the visits.
The Justice Department could appeal the decision. Justice Spokesman John Nowacki said the order was being reviewed.
Friedman said Hinckley "is not permitted to leave one or both parents' supervision at any time " except when the hospital deems it necessary.
The government had opposed Hinckley's requests to visit Williamsburg, a three-hour drive from the forensic hospital where he has been held since 1982.
When Hinckley shot Reagan and three other people in 1981 as the president emerged from a downtown hotel, he was suffering from major depression and a psychotic disorder that led to an obsession with actress Jodie Foster.
Hinckley, found not guilty by reason of insanity in 1982, said he shot Reagan to impress Foster.
His doctors have said his depression and psychosis are in full remission.
Since last year, Hinckley has been allowed occasional local overnight visits with his parents within a 50-mile radius of St. Elizabeths Hospital.
Friedman ordered that during the visits to the gated community where his parents live, Hinckley is not to spend more than 90 minutes away from their supervision. The hospital must assess the success of each visit before a subsequent visit can be allowed, according to the order.
The hospital also must submit to the court, as well to Hinckley's and the government's lawyers, an itinerary, along with a schedule and goal, for each of the initial three-day visits. The court is to decide later whether it will allow Hinckley to make the longer visits.
Hinckley will have to meet with a psychiatrist at least once during each visit and check in daily by phone with the hospital, Friedman directed. Hinckley is taking Risperdal, an anti-psychotic drug.
He also will be allowed supervised used of the Internet. However, any attempt to contact the media will be considered a violation of his conditional release, as will be any contact with Leslie DeVeau, a former girlfriend of 22 years and ex-patient at the hospital, according to the ruling.
The goal of the visits is to allow Hinckley to be "acclimated" to his parents' community and relearn skills, including gardening, cooking and taking out the garbage, Friedman wrote in his opinion.
The judge rejected a proposal from the hospital that Hinckley be allowed to get a driver's license and seek work and training. Friedman wrote that such activities are "premature at this time."
Hinckley's attorney, Barry Levine, did not immediately returned a call seeking comment late Friday.
I would love for IT to visit Huntsville, Texas on a furlough!
Just heard that Barbra Streisand and Susan Sarandon are planning an overnight stay with Hinckley.
I miss you John.
I think about you all the time John.
Why don't you ever call me John?
"Yes, it will, Precious, won't it? It will get the hose!"
Jame Gumb, aka Buffalo Bill, from The Silence of the Lambs
Enough with the word "attacker" ; he's an attempted murderer. What gives, MSM? If this was about someone who attempted to kill President Clinton, it would be "attempted murderer."
What next, weekend passes to Disney World for Sirhan Sirhan and Charlie Manson? Maybe Mark David Chapman can be allowed to go to the next Paul McCartney concert for a little r & r. These creeps should have been shown the door to the next world, not given furloughs to possibly injure or kill more people.
How about "attempted assassin "?
He was an assassin, just an unsuccessful one.
Hmm, Hinkley can be out of sight of his elderly parents for up to an hour and a half. How long does it take to get a gun in Va.? Esp. if you call ahead and make an appt.
If for no other reason, he needs to hang, for unleashing Sarah Brady on the nation.
Would someone please tell John that Jodie is having a fling with X President Clintoon.
What DID Jodie Foster think of all this at the time, anyway?
IIRC she stated that she was sad some kook burger used her as an excuse to be nuts. Not her exact words of course.
He should have been "put down"
Brilliant! Exactly what business would hire this creep? The Home Depot in Arizona where ex-employee, Ali Warrayat, drove thru the paint department and tried to set it on fire?
This little douche bag should have gone out in an electric flash twenty years ago!
Hello Clarice!
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