Compassion for Veterans’ Combat Stress Finds its Way to the Supreme Court

In this unsigned opinion released yesterday, the Supreme Court appeared to recognize that the toll of combat stress on America’s war veterans could be a mitigating factor in sentencing decisions.  The case, Porter v. McCollum, 08-10537, involves the conviction of a Korean War veteran, George Porter Jr., for the murder of his former girlfriend and … Continue reading Compassion for Veterans’ Combat Stress Finds its Way to the Supreme Court