Weasel of The Week: Curt James Brockway

This week's Weasel is hoping to use mental illness as an excuse for his actions at a county fair in Montana the other day.

You've heard the story by now. Curt James Brockway, 39, an ex-con, reportedly grabbed a 13 year old boy and threw him to the ground, all because the kid wouldn't take off his cap for the playing of the national anthem.

Now comes word, and this is where the mental illness defense comes into play, that Brockway's lawyer claims his client believed that he got his orders from President Trump.

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Brockway had his brains scrambled in an auto accident nearly 20 years ago. A lenient judge let him be released on bail after this incident, and is living under the delusion that Trump told him to go after anyone that disrespected the flag or the anthem.

For more on the story, here's a report from CBS News' YouTube channel:



As much as President Trump has been bashed in this space the last few years, even before becoming President, this is not on him. It was a random attack, and a 13 year old boy wound up with a fractured skull, bleeding from his ear for 6 hours.

With his rap sheet, Brockway is likely heading back to the slammer, unless he can prove he does have psych issues, in which case he would likely be headed to the state hospital. Jail would not be the answer this time, as once the cons there learn the age of the victim, they'd mete out their own brand of justice.

You give the mental health system a bad name, Curt Brockway. I've got a better name for you. Weasel.