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crime8 hours ago•2 min saved

Son of Handy's Girlfriend Charged in LA Stabbing Death

In Los Angeles, 44-year-old Michael Gledhill was charged with murder after 81-year-old actor James Handy was found stabbed outside his home and died. Gledhill is Handy's girlfriend's son; he did not enter a plea at arraignment and bail was set at $2 million. A judge ordered mental health evaluations to determine trial competency. Authorities say Gledhill told police he was the suspect following a 911 call. Handy, known for Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick, had a decades-long film and TV career.

via The Press Democrat|

#crime #james-handy #los-angeles

crime10 hours ago•1 min saved

Murder Charge in LA Stabbing of Veteran Actor James Handy

A 44-year-old man, Michael Gledhill, has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of 81-year-old veteran actor James Handy in Los Angeles. Handy, known for roles in Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick, was found stabbed outside his home and later died. Gledhill is ordered into mental health court for psychological evaluations to assess trial competency, with bail set at $2 million.

via The Guardian|

#crime #james-handy #los-angeles

legalcourt-news2 years ago•6 min saved

"Judge Juan Merchan's Dual Role: Mental Health Court and Trump Case Hearings"

Judge Juan M. Merchan, who is overseeing Donald Trump's hush money trial, has faced criticism and death threats from the former president. Despite this, Merchan remains focused on dispensing justice and ensuring fairness. He has a background presiding over various criminal cases and is also involved in Manhattan's Mental Health Court, where he closely monitors mentally ill offenders' progress. Merchan has postponed the trial due to a last-minute evidence dump and is striving to be fully prepared for the historic trial. Despite allegations of bias, he maintains that there is no agenda and that he wants justice to be done.

via The Associated Press|

#fairness-and-impartiality #judge-juan-m-merchan #legalcourt-news

mental-health2 years ago•4 min saved

Innovative Mental Health Initiatives Launch Across California Counties

California has launched a new mental health court program called "CARE Court" in seven counties, aimed at fast-tracking individuals with untreated schizophrenia and related disorders into housing and medical care, potentially without their consent. The program allows family members and first responders to petition the court for treatment on behalf of adults who are rapidly deteriorating and unlikely to survive safely without supervision. However, critics argue that the program is ineffective and coercive. The eligibility criteria are narrow, limited to specific diagnoses, and exclude severe depression, bipolar disorder, and addiction. Concerns have also been raised about the lack of sufficient housing, treatment beds, and support services. The court can dismiss proceedings if the individual declines to participate, and the state estimates that 1,800 to 3,100 people could be eligible in the initial seven counties.

via Yahoo News|

#california #homelessness #mental-health