Topic: a defendant may be emotionally disturbed or even psychotic … · Go Syfert
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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 6 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from State v. Bock.

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1 State v. Bock Anchor
ohio · 1986
green “a defendant may be emotionally disturbed or even psychotic and still be capable of understanding the charges against him and of assisting counsel.” 3
2 Hanscel v. Watters
ohio · 1986
green “a defendant may be emotionally disturbed or even psychotic and still be capable of understanding the charges against him and of assisting counsel.” 3

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