April 6, 2025, 8:20 am
A Moscow court has taken the contentious step of forcibly admitting a US citizen, Joseph Tater, to a psychiatric hospital while he awaits trial on charges of assaulting a police officer at a hotel. The move, reported by Russian state media, has drawn attention due to concerns over legal process and potential political interference. Details regarding subsequent legal proceedings remain sparse as local judicial authorities proceed with the case under ongoing scrutiny.
A U.S. citizen in Moscow, Joseph Tater (46), was forcibly hospitalized for psychiatric evaluation while awaiting trial for allegedly assaulting a police officer during a hotel altercation, according to Russian state media.
Joseph Tater, a U.S. citizen awaiting trial in Moscow for allegedly assaulting a police officer at a hotel, has been forcibly admitted to a psychiatric hospital, according to Russian state media.
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