This is fucking nuts. FYI, stalking most victims is a misdemeanor in Washington state unless the stalker has been previously convicted of stalking the same victim.https://twitter.com/komonews/status/1321113424965758977 …
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You see the problem here, right? If you generally can't be convicted of felony stalking without being convicted of misdemeanor stalking, and you can't be convicted of misdemeanor stalking if you're experiencing symptoms of *any* mental illness (yep, anxiety and depression too)...
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Specific carve-outs for domestic violence and DUIs. Other than that, misdemeanors would be essentially legal for anyone who can convince a judge they were experiencing symptoms of any mental illness when they committed the crime. Yes, including criminal harassment and stalking.pic.twitter.com/oBoezkiU9t
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For what it's worth, I've been diagnosed with both depression and anxiety in years past. I've experienced extreme financial insecurity and depended on friends for a roof over my head. I've never threatened physical harm to anyone. That's not how this works.
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The assumption, quite clearly, is that people struggling with mental illness cannot be expected to have dignity, character, respect for their fellow man or basic community-oriented values. It's not true.https://twitter.com/BishopFromArk/status/1321309388326535170 …
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We already make room for people whose mental illness is so severe and judgment-warping that they cannot determine right from wrong or understand the consequences of their actions. That's the appropriate standard. What's happened to us?
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Seems like Seattle is pretty much a no go zone.
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Every day I become more convinced that CS Lewis was exactly right. http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/ResJud/1954/30.pdf …pic.twitter.com/7u9sJxFBsk
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I guess the problem being targeted is the recurring trope of lopsided sentencing handed out by judges for petty crimes, like 3 years in prison for stealing $100. I agree w/ you that targeting convictions is the wrong approach here, guidelines on sentencing would help a lot more.
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"...with the intent of meeting a ... basic need ... including ... housing." Independently of any mental illness, a few credibly poor people could team up, break in somewhere, announce "OK, we'll be living here" and be in the right according to this. (Bring a woman and a child.)
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