What is the range of factors used by the Court to determine whether a defendant has a mental health issue?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Brandon F. (In re Brandon F.), B241282 (Cal. App. 2013):
3. Appellant was about six feet one inch tall and weighed approximately 180 pounds at the time of his arrest in August 2010. Appellant said "he grew quite a bit."
4. See Miranda v. Arizona (1966) 384 U.S. 436, 444-445.
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