Ugh

[moon_custafer]

Really not happy about the “he’s not responsible for his actions because autism” defense in Alek Minassian’s ongoing trial, and I keep having to hear about it on the tv when I go into the lunch room. Everyone I know on the spectrum manages to not go around murdering people by running them down with vans.

Autism Canada isn’t too happy about the claims either, but I don’t know how much attention the average person is likely to pay to their statement.

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[sovay]

Everyone I know on the spectrum manages to not go around murdering people by running them down with vans.

Same. Or even just being shockingly rude to other people, which is where I more commonly hear this defense invoked. Feh.

[dewline]

Not happy with it either. And based on what you've passed along here...I think I'm going to stick with being unhappy about it.