02-25-2015, 10:17 PM
I don't know how long doctors will tolerate it.
If she is in a psych ward or mental health facility, could be a while. All of those things that work against her in a criminal case (the rants, threats...) -- coupled with the weird posts to Johnnie -- could be positioned as a sign of mental instability or PTSD and lead mental health professionals to deem her a threat to herself and others. Such a diagnosis might also be an option for a defense strategy if the case against her is strong and she and her attorney decide to position her as not criminally responsible for the assault by reason of mental incompetence.
Where would you rather be if you were Maytee -- in a hospital with people taking care of you and making you comfortable, or sitting in a jail cell waiting for trial? If the Clarkes don't have the money to bond her out once she shows up in court, I believe those are her only two choices.
For a dramatic person like Maytee, malingering is probably no sweat. IMO.
If she is in a psych ward or mental health facility, could be a while. All of those things that work against her in a criminal case (the rants, threats...) -- coupled with the weird posts to Johnnie -- could be positioned as a sign of mental instability or PTSD and lead mental health professionals to deem her a threat to herself and others. Such a diagnosis might also be an option for a defense strategy if the case against her is strong and she and her attorney decide to position her as not criminally responsible for the assault by reason of mental incompetence.
Where would you rather be if you were Maytee -- in a hospital with people taking care of you and making you comfortable, or sitting in a jail cell waiting for trial? If the Clarkes don't have the money to bond her out once she shows up in court, I believe those are her only two choices.
For a dramatic person like Maytee, malingering is probably no sweat. IMO.