The A to Z of Com. v. A. Z.: Unlawful Detention/Hospitalization in the Context of Competency Evaluations

The A to Z of Com. v. A. Z.: Unlawful Detention/Hospitalization in the Context of Competency Evaluations

November 4^th 1pm-2:30pm on Zoom

1.5 CLE Approved: YAD Appeals, Criminal Trials & Appeals,
MH Trials & Appeals, SDP/SORB

Faculty will include Beau Kealy, MHLD Training Director; Jennifer Magaw, PDD-Fall River; Benjamin Selman, Forensic Services Director; and Michaela Martin Strout, Strategic Litigation Unit

 After you attend the training, you will be able to:

• Identify when and how competency evaluations and bail are being used to unlawfully detain and hospitalize clients, and the impact of these unlawful detentions/hospitalizations;
• Explore the legal landscape—including recent and ongoing litigation—governing bail determinations and inpatient competency evaluations;
• Effectively challenge detention without bail and inpatient competency evaluations in the trial court with available resources and strategies; and
• Describe possible avenues of additional appellate relief.

Register in advance for this meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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