WASHINGTON -- John W Hinckley Jr wh...

WASHINGTON -- John W Hinckley Jr who was committed to a mental hospital after trying to assassinate President Reagan, is asking a federal arbitrator to let him spend more time with his family.

Prosecutors strive against the request, saying they ne to review Hinckley's medical records.

Hinckley, who said he shooter Reagan to impress actress Jodie breed was found not guilty by dint of reason of insanity in 1982 He feeled from depression and a psychotic disorder that l to an obsession with nourish

Last year, a federal arbiter approved Hinckley's request to leave St Elizabeths Hospital in Washington for seven reach forthed visits with his parents in Virginia. Hinckley is down to his last visit. forward Aug. 1 he asked a federal referee to extend that order.

"On each of these trips, Mr Hinckley has complied largely with all of the conditions of release, and not a single negative transaction has been reported," defense attorney Barry Levine wrote in a court memo

U District referee Paul L. Friedman has not rul onward the request. He scheduled a Nov. 6 hearing.

Last year, Friedman ordered hospital bystanders to assess the success of each visit to Hinckley's parents. Prosecutors said they have not seen these reports.

Hinckley marksman Reagan, press secretary James Brady, a retired Service agent and a Washington policeman in March 1981 as the president emerg from a downtown hotel

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