Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Judge rightly delayed release of Butts mental health records

BY DARRYL SWAN
The South County Spotlight, Aug 17, 2011
Scappoose, OR

Columbia County Circuit Judge Ted Grove made the right call when he delayed release of accused murderer Daniel A. Butts’ first mental health evaluation to the public, despite the Oregonian newspaper’s push to have those records made public earlier.

Grove said he rescinded his initial order to release the mental health evaluation conducted in April because there was doubt it would provide a complete picture of Butts’ mental state.

For now, the records will stay sealed under a protective order until the 21-year-old Butts returns from the Oregon State Hospital. Butts was transported to the hospital in early July to undergo a comprehensive mental health evaluation in the lead up to a hearing that will determine whether he is fit to aid and assist in his trial.

The results of his mental health evaluation are expected to be released to the public on Sept. 19, little more than a week before the hearing.

In a trial of this stature – one that is certain to capture the attention of regional and even national media – in which the scales of justice for fallen Rainier Police Chief Ralph Painter have yet to tip, we can afford patience.

Though the evaluation could provide some answers to the many questions surrounding Butts’ alleged deadly action against Painter in January, in the end its release to the public satisfies only curiosity for curiosity’s sake and has no bearing on the substance or outcome of the pending trial.

I left a nice comment there (subject to moderation)-

On a similar subject- Isn't it interesting how CPS colludes with the mental illness clinicians to work up a bogus Psych Eval in order to assassinate parent's character, kidnap the kids and make them Legal Orphans?

All done in the unconstitutional courts of NO Due Process by "credentialed professionals" utilizing their "particularized guarantees of trustworthiness" for their (often) second and third-hand HEARSAY.


Leonard Henderson, co-founder
American Family Rights
"Until Every Child Comes Home"©
"The Voice of America's Families"©

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