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Court grants John Hinckley more freedom

Jun. 17, 2009
The man who tried to kill President Ronald Reagan is now allowed to visit his mother more, to get a driver's license and spend more time away from the mental hospital where he lives, a federal judge ruled.
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Doctors seek more privileges for Hinckley

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WASHINGTON, July 22 (UPI) -- Siblings of presidential assailant John Hinckley Jr. told a federal judge in Washington their brother would benefit from having more privileges.
Doctors seek more freedom for Hinckley

Doctors seek more freedom for Hinckley

WASHINGTON, June 7 (UPI) -- Doctors at the Washington psychiatric hospital where accused attempted assassin John Hinckley is confined say he is well enough to be given more freedom.

Father of would-be Reagan assassin dies

WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Jan. 31 (UPI) -- John Hinckley Sr., whose son tried to assassinate U.S. President Ronald Reagan in 1981 to impress actress Jodie Foster, died Tuesday at the age of 82.

Judge finds Hinckley is getting better

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- A judge in Washington has ruled that John Hinckley, hospitalized since trying to assassinate President Ronald Reagan, may continue to visit his parents.

Reagan shooter to continue visits home

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Washington Monday refused to end John Hinckley Jr.'s visits with his parents but agreed with prosecutors new terms may be needed.

John Hinckley may visit parents' home

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A federal judge has approved John W. Hinckley Jr.'s request to leave a Washington, D.C., hospital for overnight visits to his parents' home in Virginia.

Hinckley's liberty request denied

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A Washington, D.C. federal judge has denied President Reagan's would-be assassin, John Hinckley, extended stays with his parents, CNN reported.

Hinckley wins unsupervised outings

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Would-be presidential assassin John Hinckley Jr. will be allowed unsupervised visits with his parents, a federal judge in Washington ruled Wednesday.

Hinckley's mom thinks he's cured

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- John Hinkley's 78-year-old mother told a federal judge she thinks her son has recovered from the psychotic delusions that drove him to shoot Ronald Reagan.

Hinckley hearing is postponed

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A federal judge has postponed a hearing on whether John Hinckley Jr., who shot President Reagan in 1981, may have unsupervised visits with his parents.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch