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DATE
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ASE: 12
Review the Case
After reading Volpe v. Gallagher , answer the following:
You Be the Judge!
You Be the Judge!
1. Identify the Plainti (s) in the case.
2. Identify the Defendant(s) in the case.
3. Are the Plainti (s) looking for compensation in the form of money from the Defendant?
4. What is the relationship between Mrs. Gallagher and James Gallagher?
5. How old was James Gallagher when he committed the criminal act?
6. What symptoms of mental illness did James Gallagher su er from?
7. Did a medical physician ever diagnose James Gallagher regarding his mental illness?
8. What crime(s), if any, was James Gallagher charged with, and how were those criminal charges ultimately
decided?
9. Did Mrs. Gallagher periodically inspect her son's room for guns or any other weapons?
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