Heinous Allegations: Abuses in Youth Custody in Tulsa County, Oklahoma

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Ake v. Oklahoma, 470 U.S. 68 (1985)

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The U.S. Supreme Court held that when mental health is a significant factor in an accused person’s defense, they must have the ability to hire an independent expert provided to the defense  at the expense of the state if they cannot afford it. The Court reversed and remanded the holding of the Oklahoma Court of…