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Mental impairment law falling short for man found not guilty but imprisoned
A West Australian man, Ian Ralph Brooke, was found not guilty of murder due to mental impairment yet remains imprisoned, highlighting failures in the state's Criminal Law Mental Impairment Act. Justice Peter Quinlan noted implementation issues due to insufficient resources, stating Brooke would face life in prison without proper treatment options. Legal experts call it a human rights crisis.
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