had the woman stayed on her meds she may have had a totally different life and outcome that day..or two. i'm not laying blame on her, it is a fact - for a pretty large number of people with mental illness, staying on their meds is imperative...and they don't.  perceptions get wonky and when you just quit these drugs.the brain just misfires. god bless and help the poor woman with the permanent brain damage...her mother and any others that love her... and the fella sentenced was not" mentally ill" per se, he had  had  "several"  head injuries and the judge used the term "mental health)\" - subtle but different. his intent was not to hurt the woman - he really thought he was helping her. for those who speak of compassionate, assisted suicide - put her back on a correct dose of the correct meds and she may have thought and felt a whole lot different -  and that's why i believe that assisted suicide for the mentally ill is wrong. Perfect storm is a great term to explain this..poor woman.