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Case study with mental health in crime
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David works as a gardener, people say he is kind and passive. In recent days family and friends have realized his behaviour had changed. While David was at a clients house he and the client were in an argument which escalated to the point where he beat her to death. In his trial the prosecutor argued and said he had lost his temper and beat the client to death which resulted David to life in prison. While reading the first part of the case study, assumptions that were made were that he may have a mental illness possibly relating to bipolar. He was acting rash and not like himself. The prosecutor thinks David is morally at fault but the way I see it is that if he does infact have a mental illness like bipolar disease he shouldn't be held …show more content…
This chemical affects the nervous system, carabryl prevents breakdown of another chemical called acetylcholine. A part of the brain uses acetylcholine and it's main functions are eating, drinking, sex and aggression. With that being compromised with electrical stimulation while gardening using electric tools it will act up. While this is happening you can't control what your body is doing, therefore the murder happened without control of his body. With this evidence I don't think David is responsible for the incident, rather the chemical reaction caused him to do so. David should had been more cautious to his surroundings, gardeners use masks to protect himself from harsh chemicals they use. Wether or not he had use the proper materials to protect himself is his word against the jury. The jury may have believed the prosecutor over the defense due to the stereotypes in media. Sure, David may have been passive and well mannered, but his body type would show more muscles as a mesomorphic body type (related to William Sheldon's somatotypes). The 'ideal' body type that criminals have. Despite all the evidence, it all comes down to how people perceive David in that
David had strong ties and a compact relationship with his immediate family. During the course of the trial, the evidence was presented which seems to clear him:
I can see where this could have the family thinking differently now that they know someone was outside that looked suspicious but the blood spatter on David’s clothes does in fact places him at the scene while Molly was being beat to death so I believe he did do the crime or was there watching her get murdered. So no matter what the family says David is right where he needs to be and that is behind bars with the other murderers and violent crime
Ellis’ case centres on some interesting words which were said by Ruth after committing her crime “When I put the gun in my bag I intended to find David and shoot him”. She was put to death for this because at the time the law dictated the premeditated murder as a capital offense and no leniency was allowed. Ellis was a victim of domestic abuse which led to the tragic miscarriage of her unborn child; this is what leads Ellis to retaliate and to shoot her lover. Derek Bentley Case Study: Secondly, I am going to present some background information on Derek Bentley’s case.
The case State v. Snowden is an appeal by the defendant were the defendant pleaded guilty to an evidence charging Raymond Alien Snowden with the crime of murder of first degree. The trial of the defendant was represented by the district Court, 3rd Judicial District, Ada County, were Snowden entered judgment and sentenced of death but he appealed. Snowed was at a bar in the evening drinking and playing pool in a Boise pool room, he and other person visited another club near the one where they were playing pool, nearby Garden city. That same day Snowden and his friend visited several bars also drinking, at the end they stop at HiHo club. That same bar he met and starts having a conversation to this lady Cora Lucyle Dean, they start dancing and having a time together and they left together, while they were walking they start arguing in the street, because she wanted him to find her a cab and take her to back to Boise, but he said that he shouldn’t be paying her fare.
Your honor, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, thank you for your attention today. [Slide #2] I would like to assert that separation is not the end of a relationship. Divorce is not the end of a relationship. Even an arrest is not the end of a relationship. Only death is the end of a relationship. In the case of defendant Donna Osborn, her insistence that ‘“one way or another I’ll be free,”’ as told in the testimony of her friend Jack Mathews and repeated in many others’, indicates that despite the lack of planning, the defendant had the full intent to kill her husband, Clinton Osborn.
Throughout the trial, defense attorneys attempted to argue Salvi was suffering from psychological disorders that would make him incompetent for trial. Ultimately, however Salvi was found competent to stand trial. After reading Salvi’s full psychiatric interview, the official court transcript of the four-day competency hearing, and the day-to-day summary; I have come to agree that the defendant, John Salvi was competent to stand trial.
In conclusion, Ralph Tortorici’s trial was unfair. Through his history of anger and solitary that later lead to a severe illness, the lack of proper trial due to the reason that the prosecution should not have gone forward after there was clear evidence of Ralph’s unstable mental health and the lack of support for his paranoia schizophrenia are all factors that demonstrate why Ralph was given an unjust trial.
The novel Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer has a very in-depth conflict that is showcased all throughout the novel. In Theo's community, there is a high-profile murder trial about to begin. Mr. Pete Duffy, a wealthy business man, is accused of murdering his wife Myra Duffy. The prosecutors have the idea that Mr. Duffy did it for the one million dollar insurance policy he took out on his wife earlier, however they have no proof to support this accusation (Grisham 53). The defendants do however have the proof that no one saw the murder, for all everyone knew, Mr. Duffy was playing his daily round of golf at the golf course right by his house. As the trial moved on, the jury was starting to lean towards letting Mr. Duffy walk a free man. To this point, there has been no proof to support the prosecutors statements that Mr. Duffy killed h...
In the novel The Chrysalids by John Wyndham it explains the life of a boy named David
It is bad enough to commit adultery in your heart, but Kings David's biggest downfall was, ignoring his convictions and acting on his sinful temptations. By prolonging his look at the beautiful Bathsheba as she bathed David became consumed with lust, so much so -- that he felt he had to have her, and fast (11 :2). His desire was so intense that when he inquired to his messenger about who she was, and was told she was married -- it was no deterrent and he had sex with her anyways(11: 3-4). The moment he gave into temptation to continue to watch her bath - he broke God's commandment, because he had already committed adultery in his heart - let alone the fulfilling the fantasy. Greed also factored in he lived an envied life as a ruler and King, and had many wives, yet he wasn't
Much of my skepticism over the insanity defense is how this act of crime has been shifted from a medical condition to coming under legal governance. The word "insane" is now a legal term. A nuerological illness described by doctors and psychiatrists to a jury may explain a person's reason and behavior. It however seldom excuses it. The most widely known rule in...
The biblical King David of Israel was known for his diverse skills as both a warrior and a writer of psalms. In his 40 years as ruler, between approximately 1010 and 970 B.C.E., he united the people of Israel, led them to victory in battle, conquered land and paved the way for his son, Solomon, to build the Holy Temple. Almost all knowledge of him is derived from the books of the Prophets and Writings: Samuel I and II, Kings I and Chronicles I.
... The source of the defendant’s mental abnormality is the greatest point of distinction between all of the defendants. Whether the abnormality is internal, external or a diagnosed medical condition will play a significant role in which defence can be used. As defences, they are all used for a similar reason, and that is to eliminate or reduce liability for criminal offences.
“Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7).
She explained that his involvement in the crime was not excessive and that it was his brother who was the leader. She went on to describe his eight previous arrests for crimes like robbery and cocaine possession. Given his long history she said she was not surprised to see him involved in this kind of case. Because of his other charges I thought the prosecutor was going to suggest the higher end of the sentencing guidelines. However, as she continued I realized I was incorrect. Instead of focusing on his previous crimes she talked about how he needed rehabilitation. She emphasized recovery from his current lifestyle more than sending him to prison again. She brought up his involvement in his church and his successful marriage and questioned why he would throw all of that away. She also suggested that he turn to his church and his wife for support and to aid him in his battle with addiction. Throughout the case, the prosecutor was compassionate and seemed more like a disappointed parent to the defendant rather than angry. The one time the prosecutor did act somewhat harsh was towards the middle of her statement. She brought up the fact that the defendant had previous medical conditions such as a stab and shot wounds. She suggested that the defense had asked for these injuries to be taken into account when the sentence was decided on. She was adamant that the court should not take