girlhasnoname
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RA had no lawyer representing him at the time of the safekeeping order because RA declined a Public Defender and said he was going to hire his own attorney during his arraignment.Are you suppose to move someone to a prison “for their safety” without a hearing or a lawyer? Do any of the attorneys here know if that is normal? Does anyone know of applicable Indiana law in this situation?
RA was making suicidal statements and the public outcry for vengeance made keeping him in CC impossible. No mental health experts there, no way to safely transport him. Judge Diener had his family's photo's and information posted online. It was a very big deal, not just Otis walking into the local jail in Mayberry to sleep it off.
It seems odd to me that people don't understand the reasons why RA ended up in DOC to begin with. It wasn't a grand conspiracy, it was done out of necessity to protect RA from himself and the public.
JMO