Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Winter 2012
Abstract
It's not an uncommon scenario: your client, who suffers from mental health issues, was given a probationary sentence. While on probation, your client stops taking his medication and has a mental breakdown in a public location. The police are called, and instead of just being involuntarily committed pursuant to the Baker Act, your client is also charged with violating the terms of his probation as a result of his interactions with the officers on scene.
Recommended Citation
Donna Eng, The Viability of an Insanity Defense in Federal Revocation Proceedings, Fla. Defender, Winter 2012, at 22, 25.