State v. Klein’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “CP at 7. ¶ 3 On April 20, 1993, during a psychotic episode, Klein stabbed her 20-month-old nephew in the back with an eight-inch butcher knife while he was sleeping. During this same episode, Klein also attempted to stab the victim's parents, who successfully intervened to save their child's life. Klein was subsequently charged with assault of a child in the first degree, see RCW 9A.36.120, and underwent psychological evaluation at Western State Hospital (Western State). [1] ¶ 4 Klein was diagnosed by Dr. Marie Hart, a state psychologist, as suffering from a”

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2. “based upon his interpretation of Reid. He did not offer any specific definition of the term. He also testified that Klein no longer suffered from the original drug-induced psychosis that formed the basis of Klein's acquittal. ¶ 16 With respect to Klein's danger to the community, Dr. Trowbridge conceded that individuals with personality disorders were more likely to commit a crime than someone without such a disorder. He also confirmed that individuals with chemical dependency in remission, such as Klein, are more likely to”

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3. “Q. Secondly, is she a substantial danger, in your opinion, to other persons or does she present a substantial likelihood of committing criminal acts jeopardizing public safety or security unless kept under further control? A. I do believe that she does .... Does she represent a danger? If she returns to the use of methamphetamine, which is very likely, or cocaine — because I don't think her controls are nearly as good as she'd like us to believe — there's a substantially enhanced chance of having violent behavior.”

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   e.g. State v. Klein