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10th Circuit reminds judges: Be attentive to mentally ill litigants
The federal appeals court based in Denver reminded judges last month to be mindful of self-represented litigants who appear to be mentally ill, and to arrange for assistance when required. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit reviewed the appeal of Jessie Tunson-Harrington, whose excessive force and false arrest…