Man found not responsible for Times Square vehicle rampage

[PoliticAverse]

NEW YORK -- A man who drove his car through crowds of people in Times Square in 2017, killing a young tourist and maiming helpless pedestrians, was cleared of responsibility Wednesday because of mental illness.

A jury in New York City accepted an insanity defense claiming Richard Rojas was so psychologically disturbed he didn't know what he was doing.

The judge has said the finding would qualify Rojas for an open ended "involuntary mental commitment" instead of a lengthy prison term. He ordered Rojas held while he drafts an examination order, and said there would be a hearing on the matter Thursday.

Rojas, 31, was accused in an attack that injured more than 20 people and killed Alyssa Elsman, 18, of Michigan, who was visiting the popular tourist destination with her family.

Read the rest at: https://abc7ny.com/times-square-deadly-crash-woman-killed-richard-rojas-nor-responsible-mental-illness/11987667/

[MichMan]

1. When does he get his driver's license back?