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Conversation with Kewashah Naomi on the Mental Unwind Podcast
Attorney S. Derek Gage's conversation with Mental Unwind's Kewashah Naomi on the intersection of criminal law and mental health.

S. Derek Johnson-Gage
Oct 13, 20201 min read
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Criminal Defense Mental Health Legal Challenges Pt. 2: Competency to Stand Trial
Criminal Mental Health Legal Challenges: Competency to Stand Trial

S. Derek Johnson-Gage
Sep 10, 202010 min read
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Understanding Criminal Defense Legal Challenges Involving Mental Health/Illness (Pt. 1)
Attorney S. Derek Johnson-Gage explains legal concepts involving mental health in the criminal justice process.

S. Derek Johnson-Gage
Sep 8, 20205 min read
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The Paradox of Incorporating Mental Health Treatment into the Criminal Legal System
National Public Radio recently did an interesting article (https://www.npr.org/2019/07/12/736612514/seattle-faces-backlash-after-easing-u...

S. Derek Johnson-Gage
Sep 3, 20194 min read
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Restorative Justice the Wave of the Future?
Restorative Justice is a new concept in the criminal justice system and a welcome one.

S. Derek Johnson-Gage
Jul 2, 20191 min read
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USSC: Double Jeopardy, Double Schmeopardy
The US Supremes claim we live in a dual-nation...well, nation.

S. Derek Johnson-Gage
Jun 17, 20191 min read
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Transitional Housing for the Mentally Ill Severely Lacking
Attorney Carolyn Wolf wrote a spot-on article for Psychology Today last week that highlighted the drastic need for more transitional...

S. Derek Johnson-Gage
Feb 25, 20191 min read
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Police Shootings in Georgia and the Mental Health Connection
Good article on the increase in cop related shootings this year. Georgia is supposed to be increasing funding by $60 million for mental...

S. Derek Johnson-Gage
Jul 14, 20181 min read
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Washington State Finds Trial Court can Dismiss Charges for Languishing Incompetent Inmate
A follow up in many ways to the federal Trueblood case. Great persuasive case law. Washington v. Kidder. https://caselaw.findlaw.com/wa...

S. Derek Johnson-Gage
Jul 13, 20181 min read
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