@jaxy
Our daughter acquired assault charges while IN the mental hospital. It was a tough situation. I mean, you have a girl who is mentally ill, trying to be stabilized, and getting assault charges due to delusions WITHIN the hospital.
After getting release, we immediately had to go to court “voluntarily” (yea right) to address these charges. We hired an attorney, OUTSIDE THE COUNTY (they all know each other within the countype, friends, favors, etc).
Couple 3k later, charges addressed. One dropped and other fines and costs with no probation or restitution.
It was a complete mess.
NOW, she says…dad paid those charges off…didn’t do anything wrong…he made them go away.
Ha! Ya can’t win.
And yes, forensic court was mentioned. Once in that system, highly probably the state mental health system takes over. We didn’t want that as I’ve heard most often, the individuals don’t get released.
The system is a mess. And where do you determine the “responsibilness” of actions or SZ MI???
Its very unclear.
Hang in there…