The public defender’s office also filed a motion explaining that Bouzy’s mother tried to get her son mental health treatment but failed. They say the mother tried to Baker Act Bouzy days before he hit deputies, but for some reason, the court rejected his mother’s request twice. Before that, there were 15 Baker Act proceedings in his criminal record that his lawyers point to as evidence of his mental illness. [More]
But…but…but licensing. Registration…
I was going to say anyone who can’t be trusted with a car, but it looks like we also need to add “with a gavel”…
[Via Edmund M]
15 Baker Act proceedings, and not one of them found enough to hold him?