Involuntary Medication For Trial Competency: Order Upheld
Author: Fred Cohen.
Source: Volume 10, Number 06, March/April 2009 , pp.81-83(3)
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Abstract:
A case where the administration of antipsychotic medication is substantially likely to render Defendant competent to stand trial and is substantially unlikely to have side effects which will interfere significantly with Defendant’s ability to assist counsel in conducting a defense.Keywords: State v. Cantrell , 179 P.3d 1214, Sell v. United States , 539 U.S. 166, United States v. Cruz-Martinez , 436 F.Supp.2d 1157, 1161, United States v. Rivera-Morales , 365 F.Supp.2d 1139, 1141, United States v. Ghane , 392 F.3d 317, 320, People v. McDu
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1: Executive Editor.