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in need of help

My family recently found out that my brother. was arrested for something that`s way out of his character. He`s 36 yrs old and his mentally handicap and we have been trying to what is it we can do to get him out thae charges that he`s in jail for is cruelty to inform. My brother has never been in any type of trouble and we have tried telling the police about his condition letting them no that he has no understanding and that he barely could read and he doesn`t write to well either. Yes he`s 36yrs old but his mind isn`t 36yrs old he has the mind of a young child his bond is set at $100,000. Every since he started dating this woman he has not been the same whatever she says goes and we have talked to him and told that the young woman is nothing but trouble and was going to get him in a whole lot of trouble . Well what we`ve been telling him has happened my mother has tried talking to the judge about seeing what can be done to keep her away from him and all they tell her is that his up age to do whatever but they don`t understand he`s like a child and when a young child is told to do something they will do it .And the young lady is his first real girlfriend he`s ever had and she controls him she`s in jail to but herbond is not as muc


Asked on 7/20/09, 12:08 pm

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Andrew Casanave Andrew M. Casanave

Re: in need of help

I would suggest that you obtain the services of a psychologist. Have that doctor evaluate him to determine if he is mentally & emotionally able to manage his own affairs. If he is not, notify his lawyer immediately.

Get an interdiction (declaration of his incompetence). It can aid the defense.

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Answered on 7/20/09, 2:51 pm


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