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Arastradero arson suspect deemed unfit for trial
Palo Alto Issues, posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 6, 2013 at 3:29 pm

Damon Luce, the man accused of setting several fires at the Arastradero Preserve in Palo Alto, was found mentally unfit to stand trial after a doctor's testimony Feb. 6.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 2:06 PM

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Posted by Time-For-A-Change, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Feb 6, 2013 at 3:29 pm

All of this mainlining of the "mentally ill" is really coming into question--with most mass shootings, and arsons, being caused by people claiming to be "mentally ill".

And it doesn't stop with ordinary people, as this case of a Chicago Judge who has managed to walk on a physical assault charge--

Chicago Judge found not guilty on battery charge by reason of insanity:

Web Link

And now this crazy judge wants her job back!

People are concerned about these "crazies" getting guns. What about driver's licenses, and matches?


Posted by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Feb 8, 2013 at 2:28 am

> What about driver's licenses, and matches?

I suggest a background check and a limit on the size of match books ... I think that will do the trick! ;-)


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