The US Supreme Court heard oral argument today in a case involving the question of whether a defendant who is determined to be sufficiently competent to stand trial must be permitted to represent him/her/transgender's self despite the defendant's mental illness. Court Hears Mentally Ill Defendant Case. If you are sane enough to kill, goes the argument, then you are sane enough to defend yourself in legal proceedings. Justice Anthony Kennedy correctly observed, "There are all kinds of nuts who could get 90% on the bar exam."
But this begs the question. Why shouldn't all of these kinds of nuts be permitted to run the legal system? A little reckless insanity would certainly spice things up, and the outcome of everything would not be so predetermined.
Now, it goes something like this: Arrested, ergo charged, ergo convict him. Sued by the bank, ergo in default, ergo take his money. This is BORING.
How about: Arrested, ergo taken out for ice cream, ergo napping. Sued by the bank, ergo given $14,000, ergo new snowmobile.
Don't you see how just a modicum of insanity would make the system that much more enjoyable for everyone?
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