A Public Defender’s “Crazy”Clients

"Court Case Friday" A Public Defender (PD) was assigned to my court after serving on the mental health calendar. His primary duty at that time was to prove that his clients, incarcerated in state mental hospitals, were "sane" enough to be released into the community.  Here are a few of his cases: The Super Rich … Continue reading A Public Defender’s “Crazy”Clients

I Was Surrounded by “Zombies”

One of the most traumatic experiences my sister, brother, and I had as children was when we were surrounded by “zombies.” When my mother’s brother became an adult, he exhibited symptoms of schizophrenia with paranoia and delusions of grandeur.  He spent years as a patient in the Utah State Hospital in Provo. Afterward, he lived … Continue reading I Was Surrounded by “Zombies”