I'd be very curious to know if or how many times this individual has been through such a process previously in his criminal career. (I remember hearing his own mother saying he should be taken away from society) I'm familiar with other cases where the defendant was found to be non compos mentis, so therefore couldn't stand trial, and was simply released to the costumed characters in SocialWorkerLand, with a promise that while he's still among us, he'll take his meds and be a good boy. Would that make you feel safer? Because I don't feel safer.

I think we'll start to be on a better track when we find a solid way to actually do something to keep us away from those who commit violence without understanding. "Pitying them for their demons" is not enough.

That got a bit ranty. Sorry.