John Hinckley, who shot Reagan, may be freed from court docket restrictions June 15 - NPR

amplify this photo

John Hinckley arrives at U.S. District courtroom in Washington in 2003. A judge pointed out Hinckley's unencumber from conditions would occur as deliberate June 15. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP

John Hinckley arrives at U.S. District court in Washington in 2003. A choose observed Hinckley's release from situations would occur as planned June 15.

Evan Vucci/AP

WASHINGTON — John Hinckley Jr., who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981, is asserting thank you to the individuals who helped him win freedom from court oversight.

U.S. District court judge Paul L. Friedman had freed Hinckley in September from all remaining restrictions however referred to his order wouldn't take impact unless this month. On Wednesday, the judge held a final listening to in Hinckley's case and noted his release from circumstances would take place as planned June 15.

law John Hinckley, Who Shot President Reagan, Wins Unconditional unencumber

Hinckley, 67, sings and plays guitar and hopes to pursue a tune career. He was now not on the listening to however wrote a short thanks Wednesday night on Twitter.

"a huge thank you to each person who helped me get my unconditional free up," he wrote. "What a protracted bizarre shuttle it has been. Now it be time to rock and roll."

In July, Hinckley plans to supply a concert in long island city. Appearances in Connecticut and Chicago for what he has called the "John Hinckley Redemption Tour" had been canceled. Hinckley also shares his music on a YouTube channel.

pictures - fitness information After Hinckley, States Tightened Use Of The insanity Plea

Hinckley turned into limited to a intellectual health facility in Washington for more than two decades after a jury found him no longer responsible as a consequence of madness in capturing Reagan. however he has proven no indications of active intellectual illness in many years, the judge repeated Wednesday, and has exhibited no violent behavior or pastime in weapons.

"he's not a hazard to himself or others," Friedman repeated Wednesday.

In 2003, Friedman started enabling Hinckley to spend longer and longer stretches in the community with requirements like attending remedy and restrictions on the place he can travel. Hinckley has been residing full time in Virginia considering 2016, though nevertheless below restrictions together with allowing officers entry to his digital instruments and meeting with mental health officials.