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Wait ~! Brady's death a homocide ! From gunshot 30+ yrs ago..

Maverick9

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Unnecessary and dangerous precedent. Shame on them. Let's hope it's overturned. Now, nobody likes Hinckley, it's the principle.
 

JoeSparky

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The coroner is fully in the right to determine a cause and effect.

However, since Mr. Hinckley was charged in both federal and District courts for this crime including the attempted murder of Mr. Brady and found NOT GUILTY by reason of mental defect or illness the prosecution in both Federal and State systems SHOULD be barred from further prosecution of Mr. Hinckley!

Sure would seem to have the elements of DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
 

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I think that this coroner is going to be out of a job soon. All people have to do is point to the "medical opinion" and know he is a complete idiot.

The big challenge the coroner MAY have is under cross-examination (if it occurs) being able to testify in a convincing manner to support this conclusion as the MOST likely!
 

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Come on, guys, the point is setting precedent not what Hinckley did. You don't want an assault and battery 20 years ago to be ruled a homicide when the victim dies due to complications.
 

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Not that unusual and certainly not the first time:

"David Gunby, 58. Gunshot wound of lower back.[79] Died in 2001. Death ruled a homicide."

David Grunby was shot by Charles Whitman, Aug. 1966, 35 years before he died.
 
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