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John Hinckley Jr. freed from all court oversight decades after Reagan assassination attempt

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By Hannah Rabinowitz and Shawna Mizelle, CNN John Hinckley Jr. has been freed from all court restrictions, marking the end of years of government oversight nearly four decades after he shot and wounded then-President Ronald Reagan.

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  1. Forbes

    Attempted Reagan Assassin John Hinckley Freed After 41 Years—But Debut Concert Canceled (opens Forbes)

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    John Hinckley Jr. had been living under court supervision up until Wednesday and has built up a small audience for his original music.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Attempted Reagan assassin John Hinckley Jr. freed from court oversight (opens Washington Examiner)

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    John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981, was released Wednesday, ending decades of court-imposed restrictions and supervision.

  3. NBC Chicago

    John Hinckley Jr. Freed From Court Oversight After Decades (opens NBC Chicago)

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    John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981, was freed from court oversight Wednesday, officially concluding decades of supervision by legal and mental health professionals.

  4. Fox News

    Attempted Reagan assassin John Hinckley fully released after 41 years (opens Fox News)

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    John Hinckley, the attempted assassin of President Donald Reagan, was unconditionally released on Wednesday, 41 years after his 1981 assassination attempt.

  5. Foxla

    John Hinckley Jr., attempted President Reagan assassin, fully freed from court oversight (opens Foxla)

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    John Hinckley Jr. has been freed from court oversight. The action ends decades of supervision by legal and mental health professionals.

  6. KRDO

    John Hinckley Jr. freed from all court oversight decades after Reagan assassination attempt (opens KRDO)

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    By Hannah Rabinowitz and Shawna Mizelle, CNN John Hinckley Jr. has been freed from all court restrictions, marking the end of years of government oversight nearly four decades after he shot and wounded then-President Ronald Reagan.

  7. Washington Times

    Attempted Reagan assassin John Hinckley Jr. freed from court oversight after 41 years (opens Washington Times)

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    John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981, was freed from court oversight Wednesday, officially concluding decades of supervision by legal and mental health professionals.

  8. The Guardian

    John Hinckley gains full freedom 41 years after Ronald Reagan assassination attempt (opens The Guardian)

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    Hinckley, who shot and wounded the president in 1981 but was acquitted by reason of insanity, had decades of mental health supervision

  9. NPR

    John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Reagan, is granted full release (opens NPR)

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    Hinckley, who was confined to a mental hospital for decades, has been inching his way toward freedom for years. On Wednesday, an order lifting some remaining restrictions went into effect.

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