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I enjoy that kind of idealism. Being an attorney, or even pro se subjects one to the rulings and opinions of the attorney in the black robe so don't take the whole committment (to an institution) thing too seriously. Without arraignment I have had prosecutors try that twice and the man legislating from the bench refused to write that into law. The judge simply makes a quick evaluation himself (since he legislates from the bench like Congress I suppose in his demi-god way he can also substutute for a psychiatrist), "The defendant is perfectly sane so that motion is denied. A psychiatric evaluation will not be happening Mr. Prosecutor."
It caused me to ponder, Why am I the only guy around without a DOB, SSN, Bank Account, Government Issued ID card etc? I tried The Pikes Peak Mental Health Center and the first time they accepted my $14 fee. They analyzed me for a bit and determined that I was not mentally ill. The peculiar thing is that they insisted on giving me back my $14, the exact bills I tendered them, and tried to keep my receipt and paperwork* - like the event never happened. That sounds a little neurotic if you ask me.
The second time they simply refused to allow me in. But they certainly were quick to acknowledge that the first visit never happened. Maybe I am just too crazy for psychiatrists to look at? My friends in the mental health industry do not feel that way.
Regards,
David Merrill.
* I made sure to mark the contract agreement, "No pharmaceuticals or unwarranted physical restraint."
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