Student arraigned on more sexual assault charges:
I originally posted about Robert Derderian here. He’s the 18-year-old accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl and videotaping the assault. The wrinkle, in this case, is that Derderian allegedly has autism and isn’t talking to his attorney.
At a hearing on those charges last week, public defender Tracy Scavarelli asked a judge to allow Derderian’s parents to make phone calls confirming that he is following his bail conditions because her client isn’t speaking. The lawyer has said Derderian may not be competent to stand trial because he has autism.
So he has the wherewithal to record a sexual assault that he allegedly committed and now all of a sudden he’s a window licker? I’m not buying it and neither is the prosecution.
Prosecutor George Waldron accused Derderian of exaggerating his illness. He says he thinks Derderian can speak and is just faking it.
Which again does a great disservice to people who actually have autism. As far as I’m concerned the only thing this kid has is I’m-a-big-faker-itis. Which the only known cure is a lengthy stay in a penitentiary.
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