See, the problem I have with all of this is that being held "not criminally responsible" gives ZERO justice to the victim, and the loved ones of the victim. All it says is boo hoo, feel sorry for the perpetrator, the buck stops with whatever problem they have that is to blame for their actions.
That is a LEGAL SYSTEM, it has sweet FA to do with any form of real justice, and adding shady defense lawyers into the equation who are looking for a "win" on their personal scorecard especially when they know full well they are trying to stack the deck... none of that offers any peace or justice to those left behind.
Is LM sick? Of course he is! Do healthy, stable people commit such indecent, horrific crimes? Captain Obvious! Does that mean he had no idea about the pain, the revulsion and the consequences of his actions? Don't make me laugh. This is the person who planned to do this shocking and unimaginable crime to guarentee himself in the ranks of other depraved murderers. 2 weeks before the crime, he tried to get his own sick PR machine going, asking about the yet unmade video by his chosen title online. He stated after torturing and killing the animals that "he'd be back" and this time, the victim would be human!
Does that sound like a mentally healthy person? No it doesn't. Does it sound like he knew what he was doing, what he was planning to do, what he actually did?
I have precious little sympathy for the criminally "insane". Like it or not, it was because of their actions, the crime was commited. They need to pay. Medication, therapy, crayons and gluesticks to express their inner child, singing kumbaya and making macaroni crafts doesn't change squat for the victim. Jail offers the only form of solace and closure as PUNISHMENT for crime.