Court Prepares To Set Would-Be Reagan Assassin Free

The Biden administration has said it would not oppose lifting the remaining restrictions if John Hinckley Jr. followed the rules and ‘remained mentally stable.’

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John Hinckley Jr. arrives at court at Washington, D.C., in November 2003. AP/Evan Vucci

Today, in a little-noticed hearing, a court appears likely to set free the man who shot an American president and inflicted catastrophic brain injuries on his press secretary, giving hope to others who’d repeat his crime.

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