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...proposal. When Hinckley was tried for his actions in 1981, he was found not guilty by reason of insanity. This means, of course, that his ultimate freedom depends on doctors' assessment of his mental health. In this week's TIME magazine, Reagan's daughter Patti Davis published a plea to keep Hinckley in custody, saying "I believe [he] knew full well what evil is; I believe he was drawn to it, excited by it. I believe he that he still may be." As Davis points out in her essay, the insanity defense is tricky, because as it strips the accused...
...lover senseless with a motorcycle helmet--sending him to the hospital--and for good measure, rammed the lover's Jeep into a hydrant. The police came, lawyers were hired, Lou and his wife split--and Lou ended up here in a classroom in Brooklyn, N.Y., as part of a plea bargain with prosecutors. Though the others chuckle at the fate of Lou's victim--after all, they wouldn't be here if they didn't want to kick someone's butt--instructor Alan Greenfield presents a good reason to count to 10 next time. "You could have put this...
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Just days after Schulz and Wirkus started at eYada in February, one of their guests was Rick Rockwell, the notorious bachelor from Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire? Rockwell made a plea for more prospective brides, earning the Dan & Scott Show national media attention. "We started out at this stupid retirement home," says Schulz. "Now we're on Entertainment Tonight...
...wide to bridge, at least in the near term. After all, the last time Bush tried to smooth things over-at a South Carolina debate in early February-the result was less than promising. During a commercial break, Bush grasped McCain's hands and made a sugary plea for less acrimony in their campaign. When McCain pointed out that Bush's allies were savaging him in direct-mail and phone campaigns, Bush played the innocent. "Don't give me that shit," McCain growled, pulling away. "And take your hands...