I can't reply to your other posting but how does Heilberg get Chris transferred? Does he have to use Chris's evaluations and have to convince the court, or can he just recommend it and the court complies?
The court has to approve it (other than for the normal short emergency holds for suicidal acts, etc. that all people are subject to). Heilberg had to present evidence (certainly including the psych eval) and the court had to okay it.
Alternatively another party (say, the prosecutor) could have requested it, but it would be much harder to do without Heilberg at least agreeing to it.
Also, can he say, pick a six month window, and that's done, or is there the possibility of Chris being held at a hospital longer than at a jail?
His stay can be extended if deemed necessary, yes. Some people spend years like that. For most crimes the review doesn't have to be six months -- they're not gonna do that for a shoplifter -- but for more serious crimes six months is the standard. For very serious crimes like murder and rape, they have a procedure built around six month windows. I don't think Chris is charged with rape, but since six months is the norm that's naturally what they would go with.
After the period is over, they'll do a review to decide if he's ready to proceed in court, if he is still incompetent but restorable (so he goes back to the hospital for another six months), or if he is unrestorable and needs civil commitment. Civil commitment is difficult, so that probably won't happen, although it might be the best outcome possible for Chris.
I think the timing of his review is not an accident, though. This gives them a good timing for a plea deal, and as
@A-№1 pointed out, it's easier to find placement for the future post-conviction Chris when he's in the hospital.
Most likely we'll see Chris out in early August, unless he's so uncooperative that they're forced to give him another six months in the hospital, or they throw the book at him as a last ditch way to keep him contained. The easy way to find out is to call on July 28th to find out how long until the next court date. If it's six months later, Chris is still in the hospital. If it's a few days later, then Chris is probably getting out then, but it could go the other way and he could get an indictment shortly after.
Also, if Chris met with his attorney, and wouldn't shutup about all his made up nonsense, and completely refuses to assist in his defense outside of sperging on about Jesus this and that, and Heilberg says Chris can't assist in his own defense to get Chris out of his hair and also get him into treatment?
I wholly believe that Chris absolutely lost it in one way or another but I have a strong belief Heilberg was simply getting sick of dealing with him.
Heilberg is a professional. He is not just trying to "get rid" of Chris. If a defendant is too mentally ill for court, then this is the right action. It improves Chris' situation, and still allows him to build up time served.
On a side note who do you consider the Hispanic Chris Chan?
Carlos Chantor.
