If a psychotic episode is brought on by reaction to prescribed medication, how can that person be responsible. Under those circumstances THERE IS A POSSIBILITY of two victims.
IF! IF this was as a result of a psychosis brought on by medication or improperly diagnosed and untreated.Even maybe too early but something wasn't right and he sought out help.
These were the actions of a very sick young man.
This kid used to go to bed with his trainers on,he went to college played ball with Jaylen and now just signed a two year several million dollar contract.
Maybe pro basketball did it to him-the pressure to perform ,the anxiety of feeling not good enough or it was going to be taken away.
Something pushed him over the edge into insanity
Does he have any personal responsibility?
What if the meds didn't make him psychotic, but just made him more prone to anger? Who’s fault is it then? In general, we do not give a pass to criminals just because they were having a hard time handling themselves emotionally.
yes roy, but you know this works both ways.
does he have full and complete personal responsibility?
what if they DID make him psychotic and more prone to anger. who's fault is it then?
in general, we do give a pass to people-who-cannot-control-themselves-due-to meds just because they are unable to control themselves emotionally?
your point begs the question, no? no one is arguing "give him a pass even though he is responsible for his actions." the arguments are IF he is NOT responsible fully for those actions, then it is not appropriate to hold him responsible.
for me, until we have evidence one way or the other, i favor waiting before judging.