Hakken sentenced to 15 years after bizarre rant in court

The source article, which some of you may have read, includes:

Then, through tears, he told the judge he and his wife took the kids from their grandmother because at the time he felt he was going insane and needed to flee the country with his family. (Emphasis added)

That should answer many of your questions.

originally posted by: WanDash

ETA: Did you notice the other 'orange-suit' across the room, sitting with their attorney...laughing...?

Might not have been laughing. Might have been

inmate2be: Hey you think I can join in on this?
Lawyer: What do you mean
Inmate2be: Talk this god stuff and get some better cell or summin
Lawyer: Might be able to join his group inside, but you only have 10 months for your charge, probably out in 3.
inmate2be: hell naw dog, I'm up all in this since I'm next I just gotta be like
all what that guy said was wrong, it's me that's a prophet cause I make profit that's why I'm charged with selling and stuff.
Lawyer: You say that, and you'll get more time stick with what we discussed
camera zooms in on speaker
inmate2be: I am the cooked up light, I'm the high you seek, I'm the terror you have, I'm Darkwing Duck
Lawyer: :::facepalm::