Re: Adults with Asperger and legal precedents for crimes

[Guest guest]

WOW! See.. This is what most of us parents are afraid of. I am no expert

by any means.. But I suggest that you should start with a good psychologist

or psychiatrist... To see your brother. This is who diagnosed my son. Is

your brother willing to entertain the idea? It seems it's his choice not

your mothers. Unless she has guardianship over him... Which then shows

exactly how he cannot form the ability to make RIGHT and WRONG decisions.

-- ( ) Adults with Asperger and legal precedents for

crimes

I need some advice and input from those involved in the Asperger

community.

I have a 41 year old brother who I am pretty sure has Asperger's

Syndrome. Not 100% sure, but the symptoms are a perfect match in my

opinion after serious examination of the symptoms and knowing him for

35+ yrs. I've never been able to convince my mother to get him

help...a big frustration of mine.

He was recently convicted of a crime and is facing jail time.

Although I do not know if he really committed the crime, if he did, I

truly believe he did not understand the " right " and " wrong " aspects of

the crime because of his condition. But this information was not

apart of the trial or his defense because my Mom will not own up to

this, and the lawyer ignored my suggestion to investigate this.

Does anyone know about the legal ramifications of an adult with

Asperger who commits a crime? Are there any legal precedents for

people like this who don't understand their boundaries with respect to

society regarding what is right and wrong? Do they get any special

consideration in the legal system?

Any legal contacts or referrals for places that have information

regarding people with Asperger's who commit a crime?

Thanks.

[Guest guest]

This may be coming a little after the fact but you may find it helpful. I

know there has been at least one case in the papers regarding an adult with

Asperger's being convicted of a crime. We also had a longtime poster who pops

in now and then and he may have some further knowledge about this topic.

(?).

_Police and Autism: Avoiding Unfortunate Situations_

(http://policeandautism.cjb.net/)