Garrido issues apology in jailhouse letter

SACRAMENTO, CA -- The man accused of kidnapping and raping Jaycee Dugard has issued an apology in a jailhouse letter and referenced "a sexual problem believed to be impossible."

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In a letter to Sacramento's KCRA-TV received Thursday, Phillip Garrido said he wanted to "apologize to every human being for what has taken place."

Garrido's lawyer, Susan Gellman, says he is expressing genuine remorse. She also says there are "obvious issues" over whether he's mentally competent to stand trial.

In a previous letter to the television station, Garrido alleged that Dugard's civil rights were being violated during questioning with authorities.

Jaycee Dugard Trust Fund
Checks only to:
Jaycee Dugard Trust Fund
c/o Viewtech Financial Services
P.O. Box 596
Atwood, CA 92811

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