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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Clinical and Translational Neuroscience From Cells to Circuits
PTSD symptoms include re-experiencing trauma, avoidance, negative emotions, and hyperarousal. Risk factors include genetics, prior trauma, and trauma type. Women have a higher prevalence than men.
MC v. Cabinet for Health & Family
The Kentucky Supreme Court vacated neglect findings, ruling a father's alcohol use did not show a real risk of harm. Removal requires clear evidence of actual or likely harm to children.
In re KB
The court removed three children from their parents due to recent meth use, denial of substance abuse, and failure to supervise, which posed a risk of harm.
State v. Harris
The court upheld Harris's 30-year sentence for robbery despite his PCP use during the crime. His drug-induced state did not lessen his legal responsibility for the offense.
People v. DM
D.M. was resentenced under a domestic violence law. Her crime and substance use were connected to long-term abuse, leading the court to reduce her prison sentence.
Chappell v. State
Chappell's 2021 Arizona death sentence was upheld. The court found the sentence reasonable despite arguments about trauma and substance use, given the crime's severity.
People v. Oneal
The court denied mental health diversion, finding the defendant's crimes were caused by drug use, not mental illness. An appeals court upheld this decision.
United States v. Mathews
The court granted Michael Mathews compassionate release due to his obesity, substance use disorders, and the risk of COVID-19 variants in prison, despite his vaccination status.
People v. Panozo
The court found a judge did not consider a veteran's PTSD and substance use tied to military service during sentencing. The case was returned for a new sentencing.
People v. DL
The court reduced D.L.'s sentence due to trauma and crack cocaine addiction stemming from childhood sexual abuse, as permitted by the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act.
United States v. Patten
The court granted compassionate release to Patten due to his severe addiction, trauma, and lack of treatment options in prison. These factors outweighed public safety concerns.
United States v. Abovyan
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a Florida physician's conviction for healthcare fraud. He illegally prescribed Suboxone and ordered unnecessary tests in a fake program.
United States v. Dingwall
The court reversed a conviction, ordering a new trial. The defendant was wrongly barred from presenting expert testimony on trauma and duress related to her partner's drug abuse.
Scott v. State
The court upheld a 14-year sentence, finding any error harmless despite the defendant's history of trafficking victimization and substance use. Serious aggravating factors supported the decision.
Dep't of Children and Families v. DE
The court terminated the mother's parental rights due to chronic substance use and lack of treatment. The father's rights were upheld, supporting reunification based on his recovery efforts.