Woman Apprehended for Brandishing Weapon, Panties
A New York woman was taken to a local psychiatric hospital on Saturday after she treated onlookers at New York City's Waldorf Astoria Hotel to an episode of bizarre behavior. According to reports, the woman was carrying a .25 caliber handgun and wearing bright pink panties on the outside of her clothing while walking around the hotel lobby speaking some form of gibberish. When confronted about her behavior, the woman apparently told authorities that she was looking for some valuable jewelry that she had stowed in a hotel safe. The woman's mother apparently informed authorities that the woman had Lyme disease and that her medication often made her act strangely, which was enough to allow her to avoid a trip to jail and instead landed her in an area hospital for treatment.
Many Tennesseans who are afflicted with mental illnesses or who take medications for other illnesses experience similar episodes where something out of their control leads to bizarre behavioral changes. Occasionally, this will cause a person to commit some type of crime and that person will end up facing charges that threaten that individual's freedom and future. Such individuals need experienced criminal defense counsel who will fight for their right to go unpunished for a situation that was out of their control.
If you are charged with a crime and want to discuss your defense options, contact an East Tennessee criminal defense attorney about your case.
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