At the urging of Geyser's attorney, Anthony Cotton, Bohren did appoint a second doctor, Brooke Lundbohm , to write a second report. Cotton said he thought it was important that an evaluator have some familiarity with Geyser's condition closer in time to the incident, and not just how she appears now
Date: Aug 19, 2016
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Judge won't reduce bond for girls in Slender Man stabbing
In arguing for his client's release, defense attorney Anthony Cotton said in court documents this week that his client's mental health has improved. The girl, now 13, has been diagnosed with early-onset schizophrenia, which is rare.
Date: Apr 15, 2016
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Judge enters not guilty pleas as girls in Slender Man case stand mute
For the first time since taking on the high-profile case more than a year ago, Bohren expressed a little exasperation Friday. When Kuchler said she and co-counsel Anthony Cotton would not be available because of another trial Oct. 15, the judge made little effort to find another date.
Date: Aug 21, 2015
Source: Google
Slender Man suspect won't be moved for psychiatric treatment
The judge also denied a motion to reduce her $500,000 bail to a signature bond. The girl's attorney, Anthony Cotton, had asked the judge for the move as well as the bail reduction, saying the defendant needs treatment for schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders.
Date: Apr 24, 2015
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Slender Man suspect won't be moved for psychiatric treatment
The 12-year-old's attorney, Anthony Cotton, said the defendant needs additional treatment for schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. But the Waukesha County circuit judge was concerned about her being a flight risk.
Date: Apr 24, 2015
Category: World
Source: Google
Slender Man trial: Two 12-year-old girls repeatedly stabbed friend 'to please ...
This week, Anthony Cotton, a lawyer for one of the two girls tried to persuade the judge to move the case to a juvenile court. He said his client was mentally disturbed and genuinely believed she had to kill her friend to protect her family, the Associated Press reported.
Date: Feb 19, 2015
Category: World
Source: Google
Slender Man stabbing suspect should be tried in juvenile court, attorney says
The Associated Press noted that Defense attorney Anthony Cotton said on Monday that Morgan Geyser should actually face a lesser charge in juvenile court. He argued that Geyser, who was 12 at the time, thought that she had to kill her friend Peyton Leutner to protect herself and her family from the S
Date: Feb 17, 2015
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Doctor: Girl thought horror character would hurt her family
"I think we did a good job showing she believed (Slender Man) was real ... across time and environment," defense attorney Anthony Cotton said. "She believed in Slender Man. She believed he would hurt the family."
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