Is a defendant who has a history of mental health issues a defendant should be considered a potential witness?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Lacy, D073112 (Cal. App. 2018):
Siko, supra, 45 Cal.3d 820, however, was distinguished in People v. McCoy (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 1333 (McCoy). In that case, a defendant with a history of
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