His case went before the Supreme Court today and the Justices will determine whether or not the government can force him to take anti-psychotic drugs, thus ensuring he is fit to stand trial.
Previously, his ties to the Council of Conservative Citizens have been discussed here as well as Tom Bugel’s efforts to get Ashcroft to intervene…he must be too busy worrying about getting bongs off the street right now.
The legal issue raises important questions. While mentally incapacitated individuals need appropriate representation, it is unclear to me that such a determination should be made by the government.