People of the State of Illinois v. Nathan Hawk
Feb 20, 2014OUTCOME: Not Guilty by reason of insanity
Nathan Hawk, 19, could have faced up to 30 years in prison had he been convicted of armed violence for the head injuries he inflicted to his Mother, Nancy Hawk on March 15, 2013, in their home. Howev ... er, prosecutors did not dispute a psychiatric evaluation diagnosing Hawk with a bipolar disorder and showing he was insane at the time of the beating. Hawk now is headed for the Illinois Department of Human Services, where he will undergo treatment and be held in a secure facility for an indefinite period — potentially for years.