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The Note at the Jewelry Counter
State of Florida v. Jeff Reardon (2006)
Charge: Armed robbery - retired pitcher handed a jeweler a note claiming to have a gunCourt: Circuit Court, Palm Beach County, FloridaDocket: The Shadow Dugout
Was the retired pitcher legally insane when he robbed the jewelry store?
The facts
The day after Christmas 2005, a retired star relief pitcher handed a clerk at a mall jewelry store a note demanding cash and jewelry and claiming he had a gun. He was unarmed, left with about $170, and surrendered to mall security minutes later. He was taking about a dozen prescription drugs, including antidepressants, mood stabilizers and heart medications. Four psychiatrists examined him.
You have the facts the court had. Guilty or not guilty? Call it in the game with your friends, then see what the court actually decided. Wrong call, you drink.
Citation: State of Florida v. Jeff Reardon, Circuit Court, Palm Beach County, Florida, 2006 (no reported opinion)
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