jbg Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Can you tape top this? Probationer goes off meds, challenges judge to wrestling match. Extra, extra read all about it (link to article). updated 10:09 p.m. ET, Tues., April 21, 2009 POCATELLO, Idaho - An eastern Idaho judge who lost patience with the disruptive behavior of a defendant ordered court officials to tape the man's mouth shut with duct tape during a court hearing. The unusual move was ordered by 6th District Judge Peter D. McDermott during a probation violation hearing for Nicklas Frasure, 23. Frasure was convicted of felony theft in 2008, but the judge retained jurisdiction for sentencing depending on Frasure's response to treatment. In October, Frasure was released from a state mental hospital in Blackfoot. He is accused of violating his probation by not taking prescribed medication. During the hearing, witnesses told the judge that Frasure's behavior had been strange and erratic since his release from the state hospital. They also said he has not been taking his medication and has been consuming alcohol, factors also contributing to mood and emotional swings. Probation officer Julie Guiberson testified that Frasure is a threat to himself and others. Repeated verbal outbursts During Monday's hearing, Frasure interrupted the proceedings with repeated verbal outbursts and unusual behavior and ignored several orders from McDermott to restrain himself. After another series of outbursts, McDermott told bailiffs to silence Frasure. The bailiffs then found a roll of duct tape, tore off a piece and put it over Frasure's mouth, according to the Idaho State Journal. ************************ At the end of the hearing, the judge ordered bailiffs to remove the gag and said he hoped Frasure's condition would improve with being under state custody. Frasure responded, "You want to arm wrestle?" as he was led out of the courtroom by bailiffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Can you tape top this? Probationer goes off meds, challenges judge to wrestling match. Extra, extra read all about it (link to article). updated 10:09 p.m. ET, Tues., April 21, 2009 POCATELLO, Idaho - An eastern Idaho judge who lost patience with the disruptive behavior of a defendant ordered court officials to tape the man's mouth shut with duct tape during a court hearing. The unusual move was ordered by 6th District Judge Peter D. McDermott during a probation violation hearing for Nicklas Frasure, 23. Frasure was convicted of felony theft in 2008, but the judge retained jurisdiction for sentencing depending on Frasure's response to treatment. In October, Frasure was released from a state mental hospital in Blackfoot. He is accused of violating his probation by not taking prescribed medication. During the hearing, witnesses told the judge that Frasure's behavior had been strange and erratic since his release from the state hospital. They also said he has not been taking his medication and has been consuming alcohol, factors also contributing to mood and emotional swings. Probation officer Julie Guiberson testified that Frasure is a threat to himself and others. Repeated verbal outbursts During Monday's hearing, Frasure interrupted the proceedings with repeated verbal outbursts and unusual behavior and ignored several orders from McDermott to restrain himself. After another series of outbursts, McDermott told bailiffs to silence Frasure. The bailiffs then found a roll of duct tape, tore off a piece and put it over Frasure's mouth, according to the Idaho State Journal. ************************ At the end of the hearing, the judge ordered bailiffs to remove the gag and said he hoped Frasure's condition would improve with being under state custody. Frasure responded, "You want to arm wrestle?" as he was led out of the courtroom by bailiffs. You wanna arm wrestle ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeyhands Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Thats slightly funny... mental illness isn't though, I feel for the guy and hope he gets help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbg Posted April 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 You wanna arm wrestle ... Sure. Let's meet on the Peace Bridge. You wrestle from your side, me from mine, border is mid-point between elbows. Share a Labatt's on the winner's side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliny Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Thats slightly funny... mental illness isn't though, I feel for the guy and hope he gets help. I see the help he got so far has improved him a lot. I would not want to be around anyone going off their meds, no matter how meek they may have been previous to the start of their prescription. If you read about bizarre and violent behavior in the news you can pretty much assume someone went off their meds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbg Posted April 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 I see the help he got so far has improved him a lot. I would not want to be around anyone going off their meds, no matter how meek they may have been previous to the start of their prescription. If you read about bizarre and violent behavior in the news you can pretty much assume someone went off their meds. That's why he was considered to have violated probation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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