A Trip to St. Ann's
April 3, 2003
Bo: Dr. Bonner, we're anxious to get Lindsay Rappaport arraigned, but under the circumstances, we know that the first thing a Judge would do is order a psychiatric evaluation.
Nora: And frankly, we have reason to believe that she may be faking this. This wouldn't be the first time that she tried to fabricate an insanity defense.
Dr. Bonner: Well, I have read her file, and I've done this many, many times. So if Ms. Rappaport is manufacturing her condition, l'll know it.
Bo: Well, Lindsay's smart. I mean, she knows that if she pleads insanity that she's going to spend the rest of her life in an institution.
Nora: One certainly not as cushy as this one.
Bo: Oh, no, no, no, it'll be one for the criminally insane. She'll be drugged, isolated. I think she'd probably stand a lot better chance in prison than she would in a place like that.
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Dr. Bonner: What's your name?
Lindsay: Lindsay. Lindsay Farrell. No, no -- uh -- Lindsay Rappaport. I married Sam Rappaport.
Dr. Bonner: Lindsay, do you know what year it is?
Lindsay: 19-- 2000. What difference does it make? Sam's gone, he's gone, so what -- what difference does it make? That's all that matters.
Dr. Bonner: And what happened to him?
Lindsay: He left me. He left me. What -- everyone always leaves me. Why? Why do people leave?
Nora: She's faking it.
Bo: Well, if she is, then dr. Bonner will figure it out.
Nora: And if he doesn't, then she gets away with murder. I mean, for god's sake, don't we owe this to Sam? He deserves better than this. What? I mean -- what's the matter with you?
Bo: Nora, I know all the things that Lindsay's done -- I mean, some terrible things, and particularly to you.
Nora: She's left Matthew without a father.
Bo: Yeah, but what are you really after here? You know, is it justice or is it vengeance?
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Dr. Bonner: Do you know what you did to Sam Rappaport?
Lindsay: I loved him. I was a good wife to him. We have two beautiful children -- will, who's the oldest, and then there's Jen.
Dr. Bonner: That's right.
Lindsay: Where is Jen? She's upset with me.
Sister Teresa: Why don't we take a little break, ok?
Nora: So, that's it?
Dr. Bonner: For now, yeah. At -- at first look, I'd say that Mrs.. Rappaport is definitely experiencing some posttraumatic stress reaction.
Nora: All right, cut to the chase, doctor. Could she be sane when she murdered Sam Rappaport?
Dr. Bonner: Well, hopefully that was just a brief psychotic episode.
Nora: What are you saying -- temporary insanity?
Dr. Bonner: That would be the legal term, yes.
Bo: Will she recover?
Dr. Bonner: With help, absolutely, yes. But that is going to take some time.
Nora: I predict it'll be just a second or two after she gets off scot-free.
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Nora: Are you buying this?
Bo: Nora, I know a little about posttraumac c stress, ok?
Nora: Ok. I'm trying to be objective, but this is my case. I'm ordering another evaluation
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