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...final entry in Leong’s relatively thin case file comes abruptly, less than half a year after he was arrested. It’s a nolle prosequi filing by prosecutors, an order announcing their decision to suspend prosecution. According to Twohig, the Commonwealth’s decision is a common one for situations in which the defendant is “clearly delusional” and the remaining charges are minor...
Following the decision not to prosecute, the only thing holding Leong at Lindemann was a set of civil commitment papers. According to Twohig, Leong formally signed himself in when he was sent to Lindemann for the second time, meaning that he could file a request to leave the center at any time with three days notice. During the three-day period, Lindemann could decide whether to file a civil action to commit Leong against his will...
Confidentiality rules forbid Lindemann from confirming whether Leong is still a patient there, but Twohig thinks it is unlikely. “He was probably let out a month or two later and disappeared into the woodwork...
Cambridge Public Defender David G. Twohig, who is representing Cicero, says his client’s planned defense is that he lacked criminal responsibility on account of mental illness. While several psychiatric experts have examined Cicero for the state, deeming him competent to stand trial, Twohig has hired an independent neuropsychologist to help him make the case that Cicero should not be held responsible for his actions on Sept. 19 of last year...
...jury trial in Cicero’s case was scheduled to begin next Monday, but Twohig said last week that he was filing for a continuance as his expert witness would not be available on that...