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Wakefield v. Thompson, No. 96-16323 (9th Cir.) (177 F.3d 1160) (May 27, 1999) (Judge Stephen Reinhardt)

The petitioner in this case suffered from Organic Delusional Disorder, a malady which, when untreated, rendered him prone to violent outbursts. During his term of imprisonment at San Quentin, he was required by prison doctors to take Navane, a psychotropic medication, to manage his disorder. Shortly prior to his release ...

 

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