Crime
Robber Claiming To Be Deaf and Dumb Was Faking It To Avoid Trial
- Posted on April 28, 2011 at 10:58pm by
Emily Esfahani Smith
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The New York Daily News:
An accused robber who claims he can’t speak or hear lost a bid to represent himself at trial after a psychologist accused him of fakery.
Wendy Gabriel, who communicates with judges and prosecutors through handwritten notes, has apparently feigned the disability since his May 2008 arrest, psychologist Barry Winkler says.
“There is no dysfunction,” said Winkler. “He‘s not speaking because he doesn’t want to.”
Prosecutors said Gabriel used the ploy to secure 64 adjournments and to delay trial for nearly three years.
“He is attempting to put one over on this court and this system,” said prosecutor Stephanie Catros. “It has to stop.”
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GiGi80
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 6:40pmI believe the term is deaf/mute. At least among people with any semblance of social awareness. Oh — and virtually every journalist and news editor.
Report Post »VLADTEPES
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 11:55amMust of worked for the Gov.
Report Post »attleboro
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 4:56pmSure…
Report Post »rose-ellen
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 9:17amJust shows how gullible people are including judges and shrinks.[especially shrinks].
Report Post »Tickdog
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 8:56amwhere’s a beat down when ya need one?
Report Post »miles from nowhere
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 1:21amThe ROBBER got the DUMB part correct
Report Post »haroldpl
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 12:30amHe is attempting to put one over on this court “Substitute he is attempting to- He has”
He has put one over on this court
Report Post »DUH ! HOMER
CanteenBoy
Posted on April 28, 2011 at 11:52pmThe cops told him he had the right to remain silent.
Report Post »bumpenhour
Posted on April 28, 2011 at 11:51pmI’ve heard of psychological deafness…but this takes the cake.
Report Post »Wabbitseason
Posted on April 28, 2011 at 11:56pmThe standard hearing screenings given to infants at the hospital could have detected this “fakery!” electrical impulses are sent into the ear where electrodes can be used to see if the brain responds to these signals..in case you were curious
Report Post »Mister_Bill
Posted on April 28, 2011 at 11:46pmLets put him in charge of the White House Spokesman. He should make just as much sense as the one they have now.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on April 28, 2011 at 11:32pmOBAMA CLAIMING TO BE DEAF AND DUMB WAS FAKING, Ask Rev Wright t
Report Post »Mister_Bill
Posted on April 28, 2011 at 11:48pmYou got the deaf part right – tone deaf as i have ever seen. I am not sure about the dumb part though. He is playing that role way too good.
Report Post »questioningwithboldness
Posted on April 28, 2011 at 11:11pmHe probably has a government job. maybe a czar
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on April 28, 2011 at 11:35pmYup the conCzar
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on April 28, 2011 at 11:02pmFor A DUMB, guy, he played it smart.
Report Post »proudpatriot77
Posted on April 28, 2011 at 11:07pmMy question is…when can this guy get a position in the Obama administration? He may actually be one of the more intelligent ones
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on April 28, 2011 at 11:14pmYou have the right to remain silent
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on April 28, 2011 at 11:31pmI find it ironic that one who cannot speak is referred to as “dumb”, while those who never shut up are, so often, also dumb.
Report Post »missionarydad
Posted on April 28, 2011 at 11:50pmWOW! They must feel like fools to have been fooled like that. Judges are supposed to be wiser than this and have better discernment. What happened to all the good judges that wouldn’t have bought that nonsense for one minute. That should have been the first words out of that Judge‘s mouth when he first heard he could not speak or hear is I want this investigated and this man evaluated to see if he isn’t just pulling a fast one. I had a great Uncle who was a very famous judge, he retired many years ago and is dead now but he was very skeptical when it came to criminals, he knew they were capable of anything.
http://www.saywhatyoureallymean.blogspot.com
Report Post »missionarydad
Posted on April 28, 2011 at 11:51pmWhen I say very famous, it was just in our county not nationwide or anything.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 12:02amHe has played it smart indeed, the fact though, is it should be easy enough to determine with a medical testing if he can actually hear or speak. I would like to know more of this story; from the title of it, I had hoped it would have been one of those ‘dumb crooks’ moments where he would have been in court and when asked if he was deaf and mute say “Yes your honor.”
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 12:08amThat man is named Wendy ?
Report Post »What are the chances his dad’s name is Sue
:P
MODEL82A1
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 12:09amBe careful what you wish for, criminal hearing test advocates. I have no trouble imagining the implementation of legislation mandating that ALL accused criminals have their hearing tested – buy a government union employee and at taxpayer expense, of course.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 12:37amThe old M-80 trick behind him would check his hearing and reflexes….BOOOOOOMMMM!
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 1:00am@CheeseWhiz:
I believe there was a song by Johnny Cash about a man named Sue?
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 1:03am@Model82A1
I understand that, the danger is fairly obvious if there ever comes legislation to start testing all people accused of a crime. I just wonder though, why it took so long for anyone to figure it out. Is there more to this story than given in the article?
I have a friend of mine who is totally deaf and mute, he can read lips, sign to a degree and is able to write very well. Also he is extremely smart and educated. So, yes I could see how someone may be able to fool a group of people for a long time, yet somehow something still is missing from the story.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 1:44amSnowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Report Post »I believe there was a song by Johnny Cash about a man named Sue?
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Oh yeah :D
he kicked like a mule and bit like a crocodile …
Showtime
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 2:04am@cheezwhiz
Report Post »Posted on April 29, 2011 at 12:08am
That man is named Wendy ?
What are the chances his dad’s name is Sue
:P
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“Life ain’t easy for a boy named Sue.”
cheezwhiz
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 2:40am“Life ain’t easy for a boy named Sue.”
Report Post »———
Life is hell for a man named Wendy
IN JAIL
;-)
theonefromabove
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 4:57amI could see this being more common than we think.
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Report Post »BSdetector
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 7:37amWhat difference does it make if he’s deaf, dumb, and/or a politician? He committed a crime and should be punished for it.
Report Post »I love when people get off because of “insanity” or they’re not “mentally capable” of standing trial. What ever happened to “equal justice?” Punishment should fit the crime, end of story.
filosifur
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 9:32amDoesn’t sound to me like he was faking dumb. He is dumb.
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