Supercat, she had been a vegatative state for several years, not a few weeks. I guess we can start playing word games on coma and vegatative state, but overall she was brain damaged, like Bill Mahr. And to argue that the criminal activity took place after the trial is flawed at best. I always liked Bill Handel's take. When everyone left the room, she started talking and dancing like the WB frog. When they all rushed back in, she just stared at the ceiling.
When the left, THERE SHE WENT!! Dancing, talking lucidly, asking for Starbucks Coffee.
Etc.