A man of about 40 wrapped his mother in cellophane and placed her body in a freezer.She had died of natural causes (at 91 yrs.old) three days before. Before he put her in deep freeze his slept beside her in bed. He was a Buddhist but lost contact with their community when his mother fell ill. He took care of her for 5 years.
Yesterday, a Canadian judge released the man who had rejoined his Buddhist roots. The man had been diagnosed as a bipolar schizopheric who had no mental care. The judge concluded that the man did not kill or do bodily harm to his mother and therefore concluded this was not a murder.
How would you have reacted to this case?
2006-11-28 09:56:32 · 9 answers · asked by Lukas 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's too bad the guy's going to walk away without further treatment, but in the US, that's the law. If he didn't commit a crime, he's free to go. The body does have to be disposed of properly.
Am I missing something here?
2006-11-28 10:02:18 · answer #1 · answered by Gordo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Personally, I don't see anything wrong with the man's actions. Sounds to me like he treated his mother and her body with respect.
2006-11-28 10:00:01 · answer #2 · answered by socrates 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How sad. The man obviously was mentally ill and didn't really do anything wrong. I hope he is now receiving help for his condition.
2006-11-28 10:00:55 · answer #3 · answered by Tracy S 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
judges have to go by the law, so i suspect no major laws were broken.
it seems odd to us that a person would do this. mental illness is a funny thing. i'm glad the guy is back with his homeys.
2006-11-28 09:59:51 · answer #4 · answered by Sufi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well, yeah there were no laws broken other really just not reporting her death.
its still sick though.
i would feel awkward talking to him after hearing that if i had to- sounds creepy!
2006-11-28 10:05:54 · answer #5 · answered by dharma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What did he do wrong besides not report her death in a timely manner?
2006-11-28 09:58:23 · answer #6 · answered by AbnerStinqort 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No crime was committed. Very weird, but if he didn't try to mutilate or have sex with the corpse, no crime. I feel bad for the sond.
2006-11-28 09:59:38 · answer #7 · answered by Tara P 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I would have reacted very "COLDLY" towards that man .
2006-11-28 10:01:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the only thing he did wrong was not tell anyone that she was dead but he didnt kill her so no its not murder its freaky my not murder!
2006-11-28 10:13:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋