Judge Rules Insanity in Case of Man Who Assaulted Virginia Congressman’s Staffers with Bat
Richmond, Va. — A recent trial concluded with a Virginia court declaring a man not guilty by reason of insanity after he attacked the staff of a congressman with a bat. The incident, which took place last year, has raised questions about safety measures in government offices and mental health assessments within the judicial system. The assailant, whose name has been withheld for privacy concerns, had entered the congressman’s office unannounced and began assaulting staffers …