Representing criminal defendants with mental disabilities comes with a range of challenges that make these representations different from the usual criminal representation in important ways. Elizabeth Kelley is an expert in the field, and the Editor of Representing People with Dementia: A Practical Guide for Criminal Defense Lawyers, recently published by the American Bar Association. The book is a collection of 16 essays by lawyers, psychiatrists, and psychologists. You can purchase the book here.
Representing criminal defendants with mental disabilities comes with a range of challenges that make these representations different from the usual criminal representation in important ways. Elizabeth Kelley is an expert in the field, and the Editor of Representing People with Dementia: A Practical Guide for Criminal Defense Lawyers, recently published by the American Bar Association. The book is a collection of 16 essays by lawyers, psychiatrists, and psychologists. You can purchase the book here.