Are there any cases in which a defendant has been found guilty of a violent crime committed under the Mental Health Act?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Carter, 26 F.3d 133 (9th Cir. 1994):

We agree. Crimes which show a propensity toward violence and a willingness to use force are similar. United States v. Cota-Guerrero, 907 F.2d 87, 89 (9th Cir.1990).

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