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Mentally Ill South Florida Man Starved to Death in Prison, Lawsuit Alleges – The Miami New Times

When Vincent Gaines was sentenced to five years in prison on robbery charges in June 2013, state officials recommended he be placed in a mental-health unit because he had regular visual and auditory hallucinations. So Gaines was transferred…

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Insanity Defense: What Does It Mean for Austin Harrouff’s Case? – WPTV

Attorneys for Austin Harrouff, who was caught eating the flesh of one of his victims when law enforcement arrived on the scene, have filed notice that they will be relying on an insanity defense in his trial. Read more.