On July 3, 2012, Judge Robinson of the Northern District of Texas found Clayton Osbon, the Jet Blue pilot who, as we previously noted, interrupted a flight to Las Vegas with bizarre behavior, not guilty by reason of insanity. The United States agreed not to contest that Mr. Osbon was suffering from a severe mental disease or defect. Mr. Osbon’s mental health will continued to be examined by federal authorities. The next hearing in the case is on August 6, 2012.
Mr. Osbon is represented by E. Dean Roper, of the Law Office of E. Dean Roper, and Thomas Riney, of Riney & Mayfield LLP.
The United States is represented by Assistant United States Attorneys Christy Drake and Denise Williams