John W. Hinckley Jr., wearing a baseball cap and carrying a small bag, on Saturday afternoon stepped into his Williamsburg, Va., home — he can call it that now — 12,948 days after his attempt to assassinate President Ronald Reagan shook the country and prompted an enduring debate about crime and punishment...
Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, who tried to kill Gerald Ford in 1975, was released on parole in 2009.zoobyshoe said:Something I never thought would ever happen to anyone who tried to kill a US president
Wow, I guess I wasn't paying attention to the news when that happened.jtbell said:Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, who tried to kill Gerald Ford in 1975, was released on parole in 2009.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynette_Frommejtbell said:Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, who tried to kill Gerald Ford in 1975, was released on parole in 2009.
The "Would-Be Reagan Assassin", John Hinckley Jr., was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan in 1981. He was held in a psychiatric facility for over 35 years and was recently released due to his successful treatment and rehabilitation.
The decision to release John Hinckley Jr. was based on a long and thorough evaluation by mental health professionals, as well as input from his doctors, family, and the court. They determined that he no longer posed a threat to himself or others and could be safely reintegrated into society.
Yes, there was strong opposition from the families of President Reagan and his press secretary, who was also injured in the assassination attempt. They argued that Hinckley still posed a threat and should not be released. However, the court ultimately decided that he had met all the necessary criteria for release.
John Hinckley Jr. was required to live with his mother in Virginia and adhere to a strict set of rules and regulations. He is also required to attend therapy sessions and is subject to unannounced visits and monitoring by the court. He is not allowed to contact the Reagan family or Jodie Foster, the actress he was obsessed with at the time of the assassination attempt.
It is unlikely that John Hinckley Jr. will be able to lead a completely normal life, as he will always be known as the "Would-Be Reagan Assassin". However, he will have the opportunity to continue his treatment and rehabilitation and hopefully live a productive and peaceful life outside of a psychiatric facility.