<p>While schizophrenia most often is trigger in late teens or early 20’s there are cases of early onset, and in those cases, the results can be far worse, perhaps because the younger teen is going through so many other changes at the same time. While unusual, it is clearly possible that he had early onset schizophrenia.</p>
<p>The idea that he was no longer suffering from it simply means it was under control, whether through drugs, or psychotherapy. If he is no longer a threat to society, is it necessary for him to remain under lock and key as in inpatient? Not according to our laws. He left his inpatient program, and started a new life. He has done nothing since then to indicate that he is a threat.</p>
<p>I wonder if, 20 years from now George Zimmerman somehow gets his life together, and applies to become a coach of his child’s sports team, whether someone will make a stink about him? He killed a teenager, but was not found legally responsible - his name is on the tip of our tongues right now, but will be remember it 20 years from now? What if he chooses to change his name, and start over? Do we have a right to be upset that he can hide his past?</p>
<p>If Dr. St. James did not in fact suffer fro schizophrenia, but was playing the system, then he got away with murder. There is always the chance that is true, but if that happened, is he a threat to society? His was not a random crime - he killed his family. If he is a threat, it is to the rest of his extended family, not to the rest of us, but after 46 years, there is nothing to suggest he is in fact a threat.</p>