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James Traficant: “John Hinckley shot President Reagan with intent to kill. He was acquitted by reason of insanity and confined to a…”

On the recordApril 29, 1999
John Hinckley shot President Reagan with intent to kill. He was acquitted by reason of insanity and confined to a hospital where after a routine search they found correspondence between Hinckley and mass murderers Charles Manson and Ted Bundy. But despite all of this, a Federal judge ruled that Hinckley is not an inmate, that Hinckley is a guest and is thus entitled to supervised leave privileges. Beam me up. Is it any wonder what is happening to our society? Hinckley, who shot the President with intent to kill, is now enjoying weekends in the country. What is next, Disney World? I yield back the tragic ordeal of James Brady and the two policemen also shot by this bum now vacationing on taxpayer dollars.
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James Traficant
Ohio
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Discussing the legal status and privileges of John Hinckley after his acquittal for the attempted assassination of President Reagan.

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