Таинственная история Билли Миллигана
Chapter 4
Hewouldnotsaywhetherheplannedanylegalactionregardingtheabuseclaims.
FeelingincreasinglyconfidentthatBillywouldbefoundnotguiltybyreasonofinsanity,JudyandGaryrealizedtherewasstillanotherhurdle.Uptothistime,allsuchverdictsresultedinthedefendantbeingsenttoLima.Butwithinthreedays,onDecember1,anewOhiolawdealingwithmentallyillpatientswouldgointoeffect,requiringthatsomeonefoundnotguiltybyreasonofinsanitybetreatedasamentallyillpatientandnotasacriminal.Thenewlawwouldrequirethathebesenttotheleastrestrictiveenvironmentconsistentwithsafetytohimselfandothers,andhiscommitmenttoastatementalinstitutionwouldcomeunderthejurisdictionoftheprobatecourt.
SincethetrialdatewassetforDecember4andBillywouldbethefirsttocomeunderthenewOhiolaw,therewasagoodchancethatafterthetrial,theprobatecourtwouldagreetosendhimtoaplaceotherthanLimaifthedefensecoulddemonstrateanalternativewherehewouldreceivepropertreatment.
HardingHospitalwasoutofthequestionbecauseoftheexpense.Itwouldhavetobeastatehospitalwheresomeonecouldbefoundwhoknewaboutandcouldtreatamultiplepersonality.
Dr.CorneliaWilburmentionedthatatastatementalhospitallessthanseventy-fivemilesfromColumbus,therewasaphysicianwhohadtreatedseveralmultiplepersonalitiesandwhowasrecognizedasbeingskilledinthefield.
