[rastus macgill]

Her computer showed she researched wooded areas and parks around town as well as a 5 day weather forecast just before her staged abduction.She purchased rope and duct tape before reporting the items were used by her abductor.....are you following this story?
As for apples and oranges most here want to absolve her of responsibility for her supposed mental illness.She committed a crime.How serious a crime would you give her a pass on for her "illness"?I use false rape as an example because it is the same crime she commited...false report.Although the consequences for another innocent person would have been far worse.

[CSM]

In all honesty, I have not followed this story very closely. I just read a few things on FR and watched a few brief news stories. I am not saying absolve her at all. Instead, I am wondering what would be an appropriate charge and what are the possible sentences.

My first instinctual reaction is that she should be fried. However, after reading other people's take on the situation I ammended my own perception. I will add your input and I probably will be changing my view again. Thanks for the information.

Would you be willing to accept the sentence I proposed above?

1) 1 year probation (I could be persuaded to extend it to 2 years)
2) Mandatory, court ordered mental health program for entire probation period. (Actual type would be determined by pre sentence psychological exam.)
3) I large fine (based on her income) that she could either pay or work off via community service. She could volunteer to clean the marsh! ($500-1,000 range)

[BonneBlue]

Actually the police chief said the computer was used by a person during the time she was suppose to be missing, not before.