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Utah man gets prison for shooting neighbor over ‘telepathic’ rape

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:03:14 MDT

Utah man gets prison for shooting neighbor over ‘telepathic’ rape

By Jessica Miller The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 16, 2013 10:03PM MDT

Farmington • To this day, Michael Selleneit believes his wife is in danger. A year and a half after he shot his neighbor in Centerville — claiming self-defense because the neighbor had “telepathically” raped his wife — Selleneit’s attorney said he still hears voices telling him his wife is going to be killed or raped. “He still to this day is very, very concerned about his wife’s safety,” attorney Julie George told 2nd District Judge Thomas Kay during Selleneit’s sentencing Thursday. In Januar...

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Lawyers: Experts diagnose mental illness in Colorado movie massacre suspect

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:58:32 MDT

Lawyers: Experts diagnose mental illness in Colorado movie massacre suspect

By DAN ELLIOTT The Associated Press

Updated May 13, 2013 02:58PM MDT

CENTENNIAL, Colo. • Lawyers for Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes formally told a judge on Monday that he wants to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity after outside experts diagnosed his mental illness. The attorneys, however, did not specify the diagnosis. Judge Carlos Samour Jr. indicated he would not decide whether to approve the new plea until the end of the month. A judge entered a standard not guilty plea on Holmes’ behalf in March, and he needs court permissio...

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Guns and mental health care

Sat, 11 May 2013 01:01:05 MDT

Guns and mental health care

By susan pinegar

Updated May 11, 2013 01:01AM MDT

By susan Pinegar Legislation introduced earlier this year in the U.S. Senate aims to help frontline professionals safely de-escalate troubled individuals in crisis situations. It would provide training for educators, first responders, clergy and veterans, to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental illness and help individuals get treatment before they harm themselves or others. The Mental Health Care First Aid Act comes in direct response to the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary and is se...