Mental exam for Ft. Hood suspect blocked by lawyer
Legal News Center
The attorney for the man accused of opening fire at Fort Hood has blocked a military-ordered mental exam for his client.
John Galligan is the lead defense attorney for Maj. Nidal Hasan (nih-DAHL' hah-SAHN'). He said he gave written objections Thursday to the three-member board of military mental health professionals who will determine whether Hasan is competent to stand trial.
The panel also will determine Hasan's mental status the day of the Nov. 5 shooting that left 13 dead and nearly three dozen wounded on the Texas Army post.
Galligan said he and the panel went inside the jail to see Hasan, who signed a document saying he did not want to be evaluated at this time. Galligan said the panel also signed the document and left.
Related listings
-
Some states charge poor for public defenders
Legal News Center 10/05/2010States increasingly are imposing fees on poor criminal defendants who use public defenders even when they can't pay, causing some to go without attorneys, according to two reviews of the nation's largest state criminal justice systems. A report out M...
-
New Supreme Court term opens with Kagan aboard
Legal News Center 10/04/2010The Supreme Court is starting its new term with a new justice, Elena Kagan, and bad news for hundreds of parties trying to get their cases heard at the nation's highest court.The justices are expected to start work Monday by denying many of the nearl...
-
Court hears appeal in 'West Memphis Three' case
Legal News Center 10/01/2010Justices on the Arkansas Supreme Court sharply questioned the state attorney general's office Thursday, asking what damage could be done if a judge examined evidence that allegedly exonerates an inmate sentenced to death for killing three Cub Scouts ...
Is Now the Time to Really Call a Special Education Lawyer?
IDEA, FAPE, CHILD FIND and IEPs: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) guarantees all children with disabilities to a free appropriate public education (FAPE). FAPE starts with a school’s responsibility to identify that a child has a disability (Child Find) and create an Individualized Education Program (IEP) to suit the needs of the child.
Forte Law Group is one of only a very few law firms within the state of Connecticut that is dedicated to exclusively representing families and children with special needs.
Parents need to be persistent, dedicated and above all else aware of the many services and accommodations that their child is entitled to under the law. As early as this point within your child’s special education, many parents will often find themselves in the situation asking, “is now the time to really call a special education lawyer?” Here are a few things to consider when asking yourself that question.