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More than two years after a Houston jury found AJ Armstrong guilty of killing his parents, his attorneys will get another chance to appeal.

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A new law requires continued treatment for death row prisoners too mentally ill to execute, even those who have been persistently psychotic for decades.

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Schizophrenia is a complicated mental illness that can be hard to treat. Antipsychotic drugs greatly improve symptoms for many people. But about a third of those with the condition have what’s called ...

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